Lot presentation

IGP Côtes Catalanes Coume des Lloups Gauby (Domaine) 2010

The wine

The cuvée Coume des Loups has a golden yellow colour, and a nose of yellow and citrus fruit aromas lifted by mineral notes. On the palate, it is chiseled and structured around a mineral attack accompanied by fruity flavours. It has remarkable length, finishing with an iodic note. This cuvée is composed primarily of Grenache gris and vinified following traditional methods in concrete vats. Whole bunches are macerated for 10 to 20 days with indigenous yeasts, without any inputs. The wine was raised for 14 months in 500L barrels, then 11 months in the bottle in the domain’s cellars.

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.