Raspail-Ay was founded in 1854 with 18 hectares under vine planted to Grenache (80%) Syrah (15%) and Mourvedre (5%) proprietor Dominique-Ay keeps things pretty simple at Gigondas' finest address - one red and one rosé. The Gigondas reflects the appellation's characteristics faithfully in an elegantly robust style which needs four or so years for the tannins to meld with the wine.
Dense and concentrated with dark fruits, pepper and spices with a gamey note, there is also a stony mineral edge to this wine. The palate is full but silky, with lovely fine grained tannins that sit under the fruit. The wine is drinking well now, but will reward another 5-10 years easily.