Domaine Raspail-Ay - Gigondas

Domaine Raspail-AyGigondas

4.0
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Gigondas of Domaine Raspail-Ay is a red wine from the region of Gigondas of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Gigondas of the Domaine Raspail-Ay is in the top 10 of wines of Gigondas.

Taste structure of the Gigondas from the Domaine Raspail-Ay

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gigondas of Domaine Raspail-Ay in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

graphite

Wine with oak taste

caramel, cola

On the nose the Gigondas of Domaine Raspail-Ay in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, savory or stone and sometimes also flavors of toasty, red currant or mint.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Raspail-Ay's Gigondas.

Winemaker
Meffre Christian
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Gigondas - 2017
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110
Gigondas - 2016
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Gigondas - 2015
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Gigondas - 2014
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Gigondas - 2013
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Gigondas - 2012
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110
Gigondas - 2011
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Gigondas from Domaine Raspail-Ay are 2001, 2015, 2014, 2016 and 2004.

Informations about the Domaine Raspail-Ay

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Raspail-Ay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 5500 of of France wines
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gigondas

The wine region of Gigondas is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Saint Cosme or the Domaine la Bouissiere produce mainly wines red, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gigondas are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, butter or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bay leaf, star anise or pomegranate.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

News related to this wine

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

The word of the wine: Foaming

Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.

Other wines of Domaine Raspail-Ay

See all wines from Domaine Raspail-Ay

Other wines of Gigondas

See the best wines from of Gigondas

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Gigondas