Domaine Raspail-Ay - Gigondas 2009

Name: Domaine Raspail-Ay - Gigondas 2009
Brand: Domaine Raspail-Ay
Rating: 4.2 (14 reviews)

Gigondas|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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4.2/5 (14 customers)

Notes : Robert Parker 90/100, RVF 16,5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16,5/20, Guide Hachette 1*(Very successful wine)
"The Gigondas 2009 offers a magnificent perfume, spicy, with sweet fruit, no candied fruit notes; the palate is dense, graceful, a complete wine and always of great regularity." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - RVF)

Features

Estate

Domaine Raspail-Ay

Vintage

2009

Designation

Gigondas

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Clay-limestone type East-West exposure

Viticulture

to the expression of the terroir

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

long vatting periods (around 1 month) in family vats

Breeding

18 to 24 months in old oak foudres

Alcohol content

15%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

beautiful ruby color

Nose

garrigue nose

Mouth

the balance on the palate is between a structure of cooked fruits or spices and a finesse of tannins

Serve

at 15-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

A déguster sur une daube de boeuf, des gibiers, des fromages...<br/>

Domain Raspail-Ay

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Gigondas

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 4*Stars (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...

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domain rated (guide 2024) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains 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.

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

on 14 reviews

Note and review by M. JEAN LUC E. Published on 24/04/2019

The color is barely evolved, suggesting the wine's great potential. Spicy, complex nose with notes of mocha and crushed strawberries. Finesse on the palate, with an elegant grain of tannin. Long finish. In my opinion, it will be even better in 5 years. Caution: aeration essential.