Château Raspail is owned by the well-respected Meffre family. Gabriel Meffre, who
founded a negoçiant business in 1936, went on to own the largest vineyard area in
France, with an empire that reached 900 hectares. His three children inherited their
father’s various châteaux and estates, and Château Saint-Jean and Château Raspail went
to Gabriel’s youngest son, Christian. He remains the manager, although it is now his own
son, François, who runs the estates.
founded a negoçiant business in 1936, went on to own the largest vineyard area in
France, with an empire that reached 900 hectares. His three children inherited their
father’s various châteaux and estates, and Château Saint-Jean and Château Raspail went
to Gabriel’s youngest son, Christian. He remains the manager, although it is now his own
son, François, who runs the estates.
Presentation
Presentation
The name Gigondas is of Roman origin, the wines of which were highly prized in ancient times.
Appropriately, the estates current 19th-century Italianate château in the limestone hills just to
the north-west of Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe was built with the proceeds of Eugène Raspails sale of a fine Roman sculpture to the British Museum in the 1860s. To this day, a copy of the statue
remains in the château.
Appropriately, the estates current 19th-century Italianate château in the limestone hills just to
the north-west of Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe was built with the proceeds of Eugène Raspails sale of a fine Roman sculpture to the British Museum in the 1860s. To this day, a copy of the statue
remains in the château.
Terroir
Gigondas is the greatest of the smaller appellations in the southern Rhône and Château Raspail,
run by the hugely talented Christian Meffre, makes one of its very best wines. Predominantly
grenache, syrah and mourvèdre, this is a lovely cuvée, which will get better and better.
run by the hugely talented Christian Meffre, makes one of its very best wines. Predominantly
grenache, syrah and mourvèdre, this is a lovely cuvée, which will get better and better.
Winemaking
Stainless steel vat.
Ageing
Aged in barrels (70%) and concrete vessels (30%) for 18 months.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 60%
Syrah : 30%
Mourvèdre : 10%
Syrah : 30%
Mourvèdre : 10%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14 % vol.
GM : No.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
T° of service: 16°C / 61°F.
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Tasting
An elegant, medium-bodied and peppery Gigondas from what is among the top estates in the
appellation. Located on the terraced hillsides of Gigondas, the vineyard site boasts Grenache
vines that are nearly 40 years old. This is a delicate wine meshing rich black cherry and berry
flavors against a sheen of crushedstone minerality. It's voluminous but not dense, finishing on
chalky, smooth tannins. Beautiful already.
appellation. Located on the terraced hillsides of Gigondas, the vineyard site boasts Grenache
vines that are nearly 40 years old. This is a delicate wine meshing rich black cherry and berry
flavors against a sheen of crushedstone minerality. It's voluminous but not dense, finishing on
chalky, smooth tannins. Beautiful already.
Food pairings
Red meat, cheese, game.
