Gauby - Roussillon

Domain: Gauby

Fifteen varietals, diverse terroirs, and a bold approach to their style and methods have made Domaine Gauby a go-to producer in the Roussillon. These elegant wines reveal the very essence of their terroir, havig moved away from regional tradition.

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.

Côtes du Roussillon Villages La Muntada - Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Red)

45% Grenache noir, 45% carignan, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah

A first-class cuvée from one of the Roussillon’s most famous domains: deep and powerful on the palate, with extremely elegant tannins.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes Coume Gineste - IGP Côtes Catalanes (White)

50% Grenache blanc, 50% grenache gris

One of the greatest white wines of southern France, offering an aromatic nose, a dense, pure, crystalline and mineral palate. Ideal with scallops or fish in sauce.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes (VDP des Côtes Catalanes) Gauby Coume Gineste - IGP Côtes Catalanes (VDP des Côtes Catalanes) (White)

50% grenache blanc, 50% Grenache gris

Un grand vin blanc tendu et frais du Roussillon : un véritable vin de gastronomie.

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Côtes du Roussillon Villages Coume Gineste - Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Red)

100% Grenache noir

An excellent organic wine, with intense fruit aromas, seductive depth and nice volume. Drink within the next ten years.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes Foun Amphore - IGP Côtes Catalanes (Red)

Carignan

Une grande cuvée, issue de très vieilles vignes et élevée en amphore, permettant une juste expression du terroir !

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IGP Côtes Catalanes La Roque - IGP Côtes Catalanes (Red)

100% Grenache

This red wine from the Roussillon is at once characterful, elegant and incredibly silky.

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Côtes du Roussillon Villages La Roque - Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Red)

Grenache

Les amateurs éclairés n’hésiteront pas à se procurer ce 100% grenache issu du travail en bio minutieux d’un perfectionniste qui œuvre au sein d’une institution reconnue du Roussillon.

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Côtes du Roussillon Villages La Foun - Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Red)

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IGP Côtes Catalanes La Roque - IGP Côtes Catalanes (White)

Muscat blanc à petits grains, muscat d'Alexandrie

Light and lively, this white wine produced in small quantities will please everyone during an aperitif or alongside light dishes like fish

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Côtes Catalanes - Côtes Catalanes (Red)

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan

Irrésistible cuvée de ce domaine phare du Roussillon, une cuvée gourmande à l’aromatique de fruits compotés combinée à une fraicheur détonante.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes Coume des Lloups - IGP Côtes Catalanes (White)

50% Grenache blanc, 50% grenache gris

A lovely white wine produced mainly from Grenache gris. Perfumed, mineral and persistent, its body will make for excellent food pairings!

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Côtes du Roussillon Les Calcinaires - Côtes du Roussillon (Red)

50% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache noir, 10% carignan

A wine produced in infinitesimal quantities, with incomparable intensity!

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Côtes du Roussillon Villages La Jasse - Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Red)

100% Mourvèdre

This wine is produced in very small amounts and benefitted from long aging in the bottle before being made available for sale. Elegant, suave and crunchy…

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Côtes du Roussillon Villages Vieilles vignes - Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Red)

25% Grenache noir, 35% carignan, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

A dense, fresh and elegant cuvée produced from old vines, produced by this flagship domain of the Roussillon. It will pair excellently with lamb dishes.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes Vieilles Vignes - IGP Côtes Catalanes (Red)

35% carignan, 30% Syrah, 25% Grenache, Mourvèdre

Yet another wonderful cuvée from this mythical domain! Medium-bodied, it is fresh, fruity and has a nice length. Sublime with a mushroom risotto.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes Vieilles vignes - IGP Côtes Catalanes (White)

40% maccabeu, 30% Grenache blanc, 5% carignan blanc, 10% grenache gris, 15% Chardonnay

A fine white wine from this flagship domain of the Roussillon, with finesse and tension, it will pair perfectly with fish and seafood.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes Les Calcinaires - IGP Côtes Catalanes (White)

Muscat 50%, Chardonnay 30%, macabeu 20%

Produced by one of the Roussillon’s star domains, this is a delicious wine, with aromas of citrus fruits and pineapple, and minty notes, with freshness and a certain minerality.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes Les Calcinaires - IGP Côtes Catalanes (Red)

50% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache, 10% carignan

Les Calciniaires is, dare we say, the introduction to the domain’s entire range, but what a wine…! Fruitiness, finesse and indulgence are the keywords.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes La Jasse - IGP Côtes Catalanes (Orange)

85% muscat petit grain, 15% muscat d'Alexandrie

An unusual, fruity, spicy and structured white Rousillon. With its fresh, fluid and structured palate, pleasant spicy notes and wonderful long finish, it is an ideal candidate for fish dishes.

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IGP Côtes Catalanes Les Calcinaires - IGP Côtes Catalanes (Red)

Syrah,Mourvèdre,Grenache,Cinsault All prices

What the guides say...

La Revue du vin de France

Since the mid-1980s Gérard Gauby, a highly demanding vintner, has been on a quest to craft fine and wine with perfect balance, helped by his son Lionel and his wife Ghislaine. At many points, he has questioned his methods, developing a style of taut and easy-drinking wines, an evolution that has drawn in many admirers. Never hiding from a risk, this is a constant project which has brought the importance of expression and the generosity of the fruit back into the foreground. These wines also reveal the complexity of the geologically varied terroir of Calce. We salute the path of this family that has managed to open up new paths and reinvent southern viticulture.
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