Lot presentation

IGP Côtes Catalanes Mel Rose Gauby (Domaine) 2022

The wine

Renowned both for its natural sweet wines and its more traditional-style wines, this historic estate blends Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc in a single cuvée. Driven by a firm belief in the positive effects of organic viticulture on the vines and the wine, the estate has adopted a natural approach in all its parcels. Chemical fertilisers and synthetic inputs are banned, replaced by plant-based preparations and essential oils. In the winery, this natural, low-intervention ethos continues through every stage of the winemaking process.
The rich red colour reveals an expressive bouquet of particularly concentrated red fruit aromas. On the palate, fine tannins combine beautifully with a delightful structure, culminating in a rich and persistent finish. We recommend waiting a few years before savouring the full flavours of this wine.

About the Producer Gauby

This property has gained legendary status in Roussillon. 20 kilometres from Perpignan in the middle of a large area of grassland, garrigues and forests, the 45-hectare vineyard benefits from an excellent climate and geographical position, where the coolness from the altitude (150 to 300 metres) tempers the summer heat. Furthermore, the well-preserved, still partially wild region presents a magnificent landscape. The schist, clay and marl soil allow the vines to grow very deep roots, which gives the wines additional complexity. The terroirs look over the sea to the east; the vines are planted on areas of sedimentary limestone to the north and schist to the south that exist in overlapping vertical strata. Resolute in their respect for the environment, Gérard Gauby and his son Lionel stopped using chemical treatments a long time ago, replacing insecticides and weed control products with "house" concoctions of essential oils and composts. Their focus is on elegance and freshness in the wines, and the path they have chosen would seem to be a successful one.