"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...
Domain Raspail-Ay
Gigondas
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
Note and review by M. DAVID P. Published on 24/05/2015
Superb even without decanting. Keep for a few more years.
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Note and review by M. BERNARD R. Published on 05/03/2015
A fat, powerful wine, very successful. I hesitated to drink it so early (February 2015) but it's by no means aggressive, although I can imagine it improving over the next four to five years.
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Note and review by M. THOMAS K. Published on 17/02/2021
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Note and review by M. JULIEN D. Published on 05/01/2020
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Note and review by M. GILLES M. Published on 02/12/2018
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Note and review by M. JEAN LOUIS H. Published on 19/09/2018
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Note and review by M. THIERRY S. Published on 20/07/2018
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Note and review by M. JOACHIM B. Published on 24/05/2018
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Note and review by M. JEAN BAPTISTE D. Published on 07/04/2018
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER P. Published on 07/12/2017
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