NoseAromas of red fruits – raspberries and black cherries – with notes of black pepper, lead to more complex scents of licorice and herbs de Provence.
FlavorFull-bodied, fruity, fine and well-balanced. Tannins are ripe, the wine fills the mouth with warm, generous flavors yet with an underlying structure that bodes well for future potential. A fruit-forward and accessible wine, Domaine Raspail-Ay is an ideal wine for restaurants.
Score: 95Vintage 2021Vinous MediaDeep, 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.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 95Vintage 2020Vinous MediaBrilliant ruby-red. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri and botanical herbs that are complemented by an exotic spice note building in the glass. Stains the palate with intense raspberry, cherry and lavender pastille flavors that steadily deepen with air. Delivers a suave blend of power and finesse and finishes impressively long and floral, with fine-grained tannins adding a discreet grip.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2019Vinous MediaDeep magenta. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe cherry, boysenberry, lavender, black tea and smoky minerals. Offers deep but energetic red and blue fruit, floral pastille, exotic spice and succulent herb flavors that spread out slowly as the wine opens up. The floral and spice notes resonate on a long, focused finish framed by fine-grained, steadily building tannins.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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