Domaine Raspail Ay
Dominique
and Christophe Ay
737,
Route des Princes d’Orange
Tel. +33 490 658 301
Direct sale: Yes.
Mail:
raspail.ay@orange.fr
A
forefather of Dominique
Ay, Eugène Raspail, founded
a domain in 1854. At that time the two domains Chateau Raspail and the fields of
Domaine Raspail Ay were included in the possessions of Eugène Raspail.
The descendants of Eugène Raspail divided the possessions and Domaine Raspail
Ay became an independent domain.
Today Domaine Raspail Ay is run by Dominique Ay who for many years was the
president of The Syndicat of Gigondas. His son Christophe and his daughter Anne-Sophie
both work at the domain and is both spoken for
The estate covers 19 ha of Gigondas. All of them situated around the property.
Anne-Sophie and Christophe Ay at Gigondas sur Table
2019
Father and son at Dercouvertes in 2013 and 2019
Wines
Gigondas
80 %
Grenache, 15 % Syrah and 6 % Mourvedre.
Ageing at first in old foudres and afterwards in barrels for 18-24 months.
Gigondas Rosé
50% Grenache og 50% Mourvedre.
This photo is from the domain 2017.
Those below from a visit about 10 years ago.
