Domaine Raspail-Ay - Gigondas 2021

Name: Domaine Raspail-Ay - Gigondas 2021
Brand: Domaine Raspail-Ay
Rating: 4.3 (13 reviews)

Gigondas|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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To keep

4.3/5 (13 customers)

93-95/100

Vinous

93/100

Decanter

91-93/100

Robert Parker

91-93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

16+/20

Jancis Robinson

powerful

freshness

finesse

beef bourguignon

"Intensity and complexity in your glass!"

"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...

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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 gain in 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, tightly-knit 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 13 reviews