"Deep, brilliant ruby red. Aromas of raspberry, cherry and flowers are complemented by notes of botanical herbs and white pepper. On the palate, it's pleasantly smooth and energetic, with intense flavors of red fruit, lavender and spice cake. Silky, tightly-knit tannins frame a smooth finish with impressive length that leaves behind hints of red fruit liqueur and floral notes." (Vinous 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Raspail-Ay
Vintage
2021
Designation
Gigondas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Grenache noir, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Cone of Quaternary colluvium developed by the Font des Papes stream, soil of lightly rolled limestone debris, marl and sand.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Hand sorting, 100% destemming, long vatting in temperature-controlled concrete vats, pumping over, punching of the cap.
Breeding
Traditional 100% in old oak barrels from 35 to 130 hl
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright ruby color
Nose
Delicious red fruits, pleasant notes of flowers and spices.
Mouth
Nice balance between red fruits and spices, good acidity and present tannins, nice intensity on a long and fresh finish.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with beef bourguignon, flank steak with shallots, game, roast camembert with porcini mushrooms, poultry on the spit...
Domaine Raspail-Ay
Gigondas
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Dominique Ay is Gigondas' old sage in the noblest sense of the word. The illustrious president of the appellation for many years, he is one of the leading figures of the Southern Rhône. Knowing Grenache inside out, he makes the clay-limestone soils of the Parties terroir speak for themselves. Aging then takes on its full meaning, as the wines are matured in large-capacity tuns for a minimum of 24 months. The torch has now been passed on to his children, with Anne-Sophie in charge of sales and Christophe in charge of the winery and vineyards - no less! In a timeless style, the estate's only wine is renowned for its longevity. Very powerful and structured, even firm in its youth, it develops a silky texture and perfect balance. The 2016, tasted in vats, should produce a great bottle...
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2022) 93/100
About the wine:
Round, ripe, juicy and powerful for a 2021. Powerful fruit and texture, with the dry, herbaceous austerity characteristic of the vintage. Highly tannic, it should gain in complexity with age. All the wines are destemmed and fermented in concrete, then aged in old foudres for 18 to 24 months. No special cuvées, just a single wine produced on this estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2024) 91-93/100 (Vin Formidable)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list, and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
The estate's wine represents the archetype of good Gigondas, full-bodied, vigorous and unostentatious. Firm and tightly-knit, the best vintages require four to five years of cellaring to open up fully. From then on, they take on a beautiful complexity over time and improve over ten to twenty years.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2022) 16+/20
About the wine:
Primary nose of red fruits and spices. Brilliant mid-palate with pleasant acidity and judiciously defined tannins. A fine balance of ripe, sweet red fruit flavors. The finish is long and fresh.
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93-95/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
Deep, brilliant ruby red. Aromas of raspberry, cherry and flowers are complemented by notes of botanical herbs and white pepper. On the palate, it's pleasantly smooth and energetic, with intense flavors of red fruit, lavender and spice cake. Silky, well-bonded tannins frame a smooth finish with impressive length that leaves behind hints of red fruit liqueur and floral notes.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91-93/100
About the wine:
Gigondas 2021 is a magnificent, elegant wine. With its translucent ruby color and notes of kirsch liqueur, dried flowers and Provençal spices, this medium-bodied Gigondas has wonderful balance, silky tannins and a beautiful finish. It will age gracefully thanks to its balance and purity.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 9 reviews
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