Dom Raspail-Ay

Dominique Ay, the affable but serious-minded proprietor of Domaine Raspail-Ay, makes a warm, charming, and oh-so-drinkable Gigondas at his 40-acre domaine. Located on the terraces of the rugged Gigondas appellation, the last outcropping of the mighty alpine chain with the imposing rock formation of the Dentelles de Montmirail looming as a backdrop, this classic southern Rhone estate makes only about 7,000 cases of this superb Gigondas. Dominique Ay’s Gigondas is without doubt a more elegant and fruit-driven style of wine than what many of his neighbors produce.