Domaine Raspail-Ay - Gigondas 2012

Name: Domaine Raspail-Ay - Gigondas 2012
Brand: Domaine Raspail-Ay
Rating: 4.2 (23 reviews)

Gigondas|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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4.2/5 (23 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

"Some of my favorite Gigondas come from Dominique Ay. The 2012 is remarkable. Offering an elegant, perfumed style, with pretty notes of strawberry, raspberry, spice box and menthol, this beauty flows onto the palate with medium-bodied richness and depth, with integrated acidity and a clean finish. It will continue to give pleasure until 2024." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Features

Estate

Domaine Raspail-Ay

Vintage

2012

Designation

Gigondas

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Grenache noir, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

gently sloping clay-limestone, east-west exposure

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous, in the service of terroir expression

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

traditional, 30-day vatting

Breeding

18 to 24 months in oak foudres 6 months in demi-muids

Alcohol content

14%

Residual sugars

1,86 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep, intense ruby colour

Nose

very elegant, with notes of fruit, flowers and garrigue

Mouth

with a well-defined structure in a racy but not imposing style but by no means imposing

Serve

at 15-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2028

Production

42 000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with beef stew, game and cheese...

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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...

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2015 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

Some of my favorite Gigondas come from Dominique Ay. The 2012 is remarkable. Offering an elegant, perfumed style, with pretty notes of strawberry, raspberry, spice box and menthol, this beauty flows onto the palate with medium-bodied richness and depth, integrated acidity and a clean finish. It will continue to give pleasure until 2024.

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 23 reviews