Domaine Gauby Les Calcinaires Côtes Catalanes Rouge 2022
Domaine Gauby
Gérard and Lionel Gauby farm biodynamically in the arid foothills of the Pyrenees, and their entry-level red captures the wildness of the Roussillon landscape. This is a wine with more tension and complexity than its price suggests. Drink it slightly cool and let it open over an hour.
Nose
Crushed dark berries and fresh violets open onto a bed of garrigue herbs. A subtle mineral edge and hint of black pepper adds complexity.
Palate
Medium-bodied with vibrant cherry and blackcurrant fruit. The tannins are fine-grained and carry notes of dried herbs and a touch of cedar. There is a coiled energy to the acidity that pulls everything forward.
Finish
Medium with lingering cherry, violet, and a stony mineral thread.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Calce, Roussillon, on schist and limestone soils
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The herbal char of grilled lamb meets the wine's garrigue and cedar notes, while the lamb's fat softens the tannins and lets the cherry fruit shine.
Farmed biodynamically by Gérard and Lionel Gauby in the schist-and-limestone hills of Calce in French Catalonia, Les Calcinaires is the estate's introductory cuvée from old-vine Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan.
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