Description
// 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and 5% Mourvedre
“Brilliant ruby-red. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri and botanical herbs that are complemented by an exotic spice note building in the glass. Stains the palate with intense raspberry, cherry and lavender pastille flavors that steadily deepen with air. Delivers a suave blend of power and finesse and finishes impressively long and floral, with fine-grained tannins adding a discreet grip.” - 94-95 Points, Josh Raynolds vinous.com
"The 2020 Gigondas is a beauty, brimming with luscious notes of black cherries and raspberries. It's full-bodied (officially 15% alcohol on the label) and expansive on the palate, ripe, concentrated and framed by supple tannins, with a long, impressively zesty finish." - 94 Points, Joe Czerwinski robertparker.com
"Dominique Ay and his son Christophe keeps things pretty simple at one of Gigondas’ finest addresses – one red and one rosé. The Raspail‐Ay Gigondas reflects the appellation’s characteristics loyally in an elegantly rich and robust style which benefits from four or so years in the cellar for the tannins to further meld with the wine. Organic vineyard practices and a minimalist approach in the winery ‐ grapes are de‐stemmed prior to the spontaneous ferment which last for 15 days; the maturation for the Grenache takes place en foudrés, the Syrah and Mourvèdre in second and third use barriques with two rackings prior to bottling after (usually) eighteen months without fining or filtration. The 2020 was given a 24‐month elevage as Christophe wanted to further tame the structure in such a powerful vintage. This is a classic Raspail‐AY Gigondas that is delicious now and will reward several decades in the cellar." - Importer's Notes
