Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2021 750ml

Expert Reviews – Vintage 2021

Josh Raynolds of Vinous writes 93-95 Points | Deep, brilliant ruby-red. Finely detailed, mineral- and spice-accented raspberry, cherry and floral scents are complicated by botanical herb and white pepper notes. Appealingly sweet and energetic on the palate, its intense red fruit, lavender and spicecake flavors pick up smokiness on the back half. Silky, well-knit tannins frame a smooth, impressively long finish that leaves behind red berry liqueur and floral notes.

Decanter -Barrel Sample: 93 Points | Round, ripe, juicy and powerful fruit for a 2021. Driving fruit and texture, with the vintage’s signature dry, herbal austerity. Very tannic, so wait, but should take on complexity in time. A single unbroken plot near the village of Gigondas, all destemmed and fermented in concrete, matured in old foudres for 18-24 months. No special cuves, just a single wine produced from this domaine.”
Decanter Magazine – Barrel Sample: 93 points

Jeb Dunnuck 91-93 Points | The 2021 Gigondas isn’t going to match the 2020, but it’s nevertheless a beautiful, elegant wine. Sporting a translucent ruby hue as well as notes of kirsch liqueur, dried flowers, and Provenal spice, this medium-bodied Gigondas has wonderful balance, silky tannins, and a great finish. It’s going to age gracefully on its balance and purity.

Joe Czerwiski of The Wine Advocate writes- Barrel Sample: 91-93 Points |While the sample from foudre two was quite reductive and difficult to assess, the sample of 2021 Gigondas from foudre 10 was pretty much the opposite, rather open, lush and creamy, with inklings of dried herbs and ripe black cherries. The combined score gives the presumed blend the benefit of the doubt.”