21719 customer reviews

Domaine Raspail-Ay - Gigondas 2023

Gigondas|Red wine

4.4/5 (2022 / 18 customers)

95/100

Decanter

91-94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93/100

Bettane & Desseauve

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

90-92/100

Vinous

powerful

rich

finesse

barbecue

beef bourguignon

"Intensity and complexity in your glass!"

“A beautiful sense of purity, with a delightful bouquet of vibrant raspberry, strawberry, and garrigue herbs. It is full-bodied, generous, supple, and velvety, yet irresistibly juicy. With well-balanced acidity and alcohol, this is a very successful, thoroughly classic Gigondas, ready to drink now or to be cellared. Sourced from a single plot surrounding the estate, only one vintage is produced. The grapes are fully destemmed, then aged in old oak casks.” (Decanter 2024)

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Estate

Domaine Raspail-Ay

Vintage

2023

Designation

Gigondas

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

70% Grenache noir, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Regions

A Quaternary colluvial cone formed by the Font des Papes stream, consisting of lightly rounded limestone debris, marl, and sand

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Hand-sorted, 100% destemmed, extended fermentation in temperature-controlled concrete tanks, pumping over, punching down

Livestock Farming

Traditionally aged 100% in old oak barrels ranging from 35 to 130 hl

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

A ruby color with beautiful brilliance

Nose

A rich blend of red berries, with pleasant floral and spicy notes

Palate

A nice balance between red fruit and spices, good acidity and noticeable tannins, with lovely intensity and a long, fresh finish

Serve

At 15-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2027

Drink before

2033+

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with beef bourguignon, flank steak with shallots, game, roasted Camembert with porcini mushrooms, or spit-roasted poultry...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2027 guide) 93/100

Rated estate (2027 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Dominique Ay is Gigondas’s “wise old man” in the noblest sense of the term. A distinguished president of the appellation for many years, he is one of the leading figures of the Southern Rhône. With his deep understanding of Grenache, he brings out the full character of the clay-limestone soils of the Parties terroir. The aging process then takes on its full significance, as the wines are aged in large oak casks for at least 24 months. His children have now taken up the torch, with Anne-Sophie in charge of sales and Christophe overseeing the winery and vineyard—no small feat! With a timeless style, the estate’s sole wine is known for its longevity. Very powerful and structured—even firm—in its youth, it develops a silky texture and perfect balance.

Decanter

Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100

Rated winery (2024 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

A beautiful sense of purity, with a delightful bouquet of vibrant raspberry, strawberry, and garrigue herbs. It is full-bodied, generous, supple, and velvety, yet irresistibly juicy. With well-balanced acidity and alcohol, this is a very successful, thoroughly classic Gigondas, ready to drink now or to be cellared. Sourced from a single plot surrounding the estate, only one vintage is produced. The grapes are fully destemmed and then aged in old oak casks.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

The estate’s wine is the quintessential example of a fine Gigondas: full-bodied, vigorous, and unpretentious. With a firm, tight structure, the best vintages require four to five years of aging to fully open up. From that point on, they develop beautiful complexity over time and continue to improve for ten to twenty years.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2024 guide) 16,5/20

Rated winery (2024 guide) Recommended

Vinous

Wine rated (2024 guide) 90-92/100

Rated winery (2024 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

This 2023 Gigondas, with its lovely roundness, is bursting with ripe red fruit, spicy notes, and a hint of white pepper. Full-bodied and harmoniously textured, this refined wine is brimming with freshness and finishes elegantly with a long, flavorful aftertaste.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2026 guide) 91-94/100

Rated winery (2026 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Raspail-Ay, one of my favorite estates in Gigondas, produced exceptional wines in both 2023 and 2022. Subtle aromas of black fruit, Provençal spices, rich and peppery nuances, as well as classic notes of garrigue emerge from the 2023 Gigondas, a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre, fully destemmed and aged in old oak casks. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, with a ripe and complex palate, ripe tannins, and exceptional length. This is a classic, well-raised Gigondas that will shine upon release, while retaining an overall aging potential of more than 15 years.

Customer Rating

(2022 vintage)

4.4/5

based on 18 reviews

Review by Mr. MATHIEU W. Published on July 23, 2026

Deep ruby color. Nose: barn, hay, garrigue, red and dark fruit, fig, and plum. Also some ink, smokiness, and a hint of earthiness. Not a particularly inviting nose. All a bit rustic and rough. On the palate, ripe red and dark fruit, along with barn-like and rustic notes, saddle leather, and spiciness. Medium body and length. There is some creaminess on the finish. This isn’t the Raspail-Ay I remember from previous vintages. It can do better! Score: 15.5/20