Name: Dom Raspail-Ay - Gigondas
SKU: 47308
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Dom Raspail-Ay – Gigondas

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France

Rhone

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs

2021 (750ml) - 3 77000 07600 0
2020 (750ml) - 3 77000 07600 0
2019 (750ml) - 3 77000 07600 0

Origins France > Rhone > Gigondas

Appellation Gigondas

Varietal Rhone Red

Cepage 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre

Winemaking Hand harvesting; sorting of the grapes is done in the vineyards and 100% de-stemmed. Up to 30 days maceration in vats.

Aging 18-24 months in 5,000L oak foudres

Annual Production 70,000 bottles

Markets California

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The Character

Overall Full & Fruity

Aromas Raspberries, black cherries, black pepper, licorice, herbs de Provence

Mouthfeel Ripe tannins with underlying structure

Tasting Notes Domaine Raspail-Ay produces classic Gigondas wines. Full-bodied, fruity, fine and well-balanced. Aromas of red fruits – raspberries and black cherries – with notes of black pepper, lead to more complex scents of licorice and herbs de Provence. Tannins are ripe, the wine fills the mouth with warm, generous flavors yet with an underlying structure that bodes well for future potential. A fruit-forward and accessible wine, Domaine Raspail-Ay is an ideal wine for restaurants.

Selling Point A classic Gigondas wine that's fruit-forward & accessible

Pairings Casseroles and meaty stews, braised dishes, and lamb shanks

Awards 2021 - 95pts Vinous

Sustainability

2021 - Green Practicing, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation
2020 - Green Practicing, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation
2019 - Green Practicing, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation

The Story

Dominique Ay, the serious-minded proprietor of Domaine Raspail-Ay, makes one of the most iconic wines in all of Gigondas . Its 19 hectares make up one contiguous block of vines, midslope on the rugged clay/limestone terraces, the best terroir of the Gigondas appellation. The imposing rock formation of the Dentelles de Montmirail looms above as a backdrop. Everything about Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas is
traditional: a classic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre; vinification in concrete, and aging in large oak foudres.

About Dom Raspail-Ay

Producer Story

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.

Producer Story

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.