Raspail-Ay, Gigondas

Bold, with lots of body and dark fruit. We had this at a Bouchon in Lyon, and it paired perfectly with a heavy dinner of French classics. If I find this bottle again I’m buying it on sight.

2022 vintage

[From memory] Very light, elegant. Tomato water, cherry, garrigue. Great!

2022 vintage

Nose: Olive brine and anchovy, blueberry and blackberry jam, dark marschino cherries. Sweet licorice and those mixed savory herbs typical of Rhone. Gives a muscular Impression. Palate: Jumps out right at you with good intensity. Sweet, dark fruit and smooth tannins and good length. Peppery and herbaceous with a little smoke.

2022 vintage

Kralligt, köttigt, mörk frukt. Ganska snälla tanniner. På näverlur.

2022 vintage

Bright red fruits, herbs, and terroir, on the nose and palate. Appealing precision and lift, brawny and harmonious. Interesting.

2022 vintage

May 2025 Tasting Trip to Champagne, Burgundy and the Rhône; 5/22/2025-5/31/2025 (La Belle France) : Tasted at the Caveau du Gigondas. Red fruited, white pepper, bacon and a touch of caramel. Palate has spiced blackberry and apple. And a little acid kick. Classy.

2022 vintage

Der aktuell verfügbare Jahrgang bei Gazzar. Kräftiges Bordeauxrot, schöner Glanz. Offene Nase, Erdbeeren, Rauch, Stroh, sehr schöne Tiefe, das lässt erahnen, was hier dereinst mit mehr Reife kommen mag, sehr gute Komplexität. Straffer Gaumenauftakt, sensationelle Frucht, strukturiert, mit markanten Tanninen, einer sehr saftigen Säure, keinerlei Schwere, keine Überreife, präzis und gradlinig. So kann Gigondas sein, ein Hit. Jetzt bis 2026, 18 vvPunkte, (90/100)

2013 vintage

Remarkably alive and well, classic southern rhone flavors of sweet red cherry, olive tapenade and earth.

1995 vintage

Not sure if it was the vintage or being too old (or combination of both) but this was a real disappointment compared to the excellent 2016s. Fruit flatter, finish shorter, lacking the tertiary notes and bold mouthfeel. Still has plenty of fruit and body and is a decent table wine, but not in the same league.

2013 vintage

...fully integrated

2013 vintage

...bright fruits

2013 vintage

A blend of 80 % Grenache, 15 % Syrah and 5 % Mourvèdre that was aged for 6 months in large 35-130 hl. barrels, followed by a further 18 months in 600-litre oak casks. Not quite as good as I had expected, even a bit disappointing. Decanted: two hours prior to tasting. Medium intense cherry-red in color, fading just a little bit at the rim. Quite restrained on the nose with aromas of forest fruit, licorice, garrigue and a hint …

2013 vintage

Decanted for 30 minutes at a restaurant bright fruits, glycerin, and lots of pepper. Young and one dimensional needing more time. Much better with food.

2013 vintage

Very nice gigondas that is a very good value for the southern Rhone. Nose of dark fruits, pepper, herbs, and violet. Palate is lovely and well balanced with good depth and a great finish. Definitely one of the better gigondas I have had.

2013 vintage

Dégustation Gazzar "La passion du terroir" 03.11.2016 Pas mon style, trop fruité probablement à cause de la mourvedre 87-88

2013 vintage

From the wine list at Gotham Bar & Grill (NYC). Very enjoyable Gigondas, good balance between fruit and tannins. A bit leaner and more rustic than some may like in their Gigondas, but we actually liked the more savory/green notes that came through in this wine. Paired nicely with gotham steak.

2013 vintage

Although decent this wine didn't convince me.

2013 vintage

Deep ruby. Quite high toned raspberry fruit and a touch stemmy. Surprisingly lean fruited on palate. Fresh, but not resolved. Powdery tannin

2013 vintage

On vacation and bought a couple bottles a a wine and cheese store in L'isle sur la Sourge. I am probably giving a better score based upon the total experience. Also bought a bottle of Chateau de Montfaucon. It was 2/3 the price and heads above. That said I am drinking this way early and it is way out of balance , even on day two. No doubt it will be way better in two years.

2013 vintage

Color-deep claret. Body - Moderate Duration - long Nose - pepper > berry Out of the bottle, the flavors are a blend of cranberry, lemon, and pepper with light to moderate tannins. As it rests in the glass, the tannic component resolves but the other flavors remain with a cranberry-citrus predominance.

2013 vintage

Not really dead or weak, but certainly over the top. Still deep purple color, nose with slight animalic notes, blood, smoke. Nice mouthfeel, quite elegant but lacks complexity on the mid palate. Medium finish. Drink now if you have any bottles left.

1995 vintage

Decanted and poured. Mature and past its prime, the wine is more of a curiosity at this point. Although it does not show any offensive aromatic or palate characteristics it does drink in a somewhat abnormal fashion by displaying Madeira like qualities. The color is a tarnished brown to medium ruby. This wine was purchased on released.

1994 vintage

This wine was decanted and poured. It exceeded expectations and showed well from beginning to end. The aromatics show roasted stones, camp fire, dried black fruits, dried herbs and earth notes. The bouquet shows a mature personality. The color is a dark ruby to brick that appropriate for the wines age. The medium bodied palate demonstrates balance and length. It is at or around full maturity. The remnant tannins give the wine texture and some grip. At this point, this …

1995 vintage

badly corked

1995 vintage

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