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Domaine Gauby - Côtes Catalanes Muntada 2011

Côtes du Roussillon Villages|Red wine|Organic

4.3/5 (6 customers)

19/20

RVF

95+/100

Robert Parker

complex

wild boar stew

fine wine

“'an extraordinary brilliance' (RVF)”

“The 2011 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Muntada offers deep, complex notes of wild herbs, blackcurrant, tar, licorice, sage, and leather on the nose. There’s no artifice here—what you get is the pure essence of Roussillon. Aged for 30 months in a combination of large and small barrels, it is full-bodied and rich, still very concentrated and taut, with a firm structure. It will benefit from 2 to 3 years of bottle aging to round out, and will have a longevity of more than 20 years, if not more. ” (Wine Advocate 2014) • Please note: limited quantities available

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Estate

Domaine Gauby

Vintage

Muntada

Vintage

2011

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

Grenache noir et Carignan principalement, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Regions

calcareous marls

Viticulture

organic farming and mixed cropping

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked and placed in crates, then sorted on a table in the cellar

Wine Production

Traditional winemaking in concrete tanks, whole-cluster maceration for 10 to 20 days, using indigenous yeasts with no additives

Livestock Farming

10 months in oak barrels. 9 months in bottles

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

deep ruby color

Nose

with notes of cherry, fur, and a very floral scent

Palate

The attack is supple, with notes of red berries and spice. This wine is also characterized by its monumental body, silky texture, finesse, and tremendous length.

Serve

decant at 14-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2031+

Production

About 8,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with Moroccan couscous, a Catalan stew, a wild boar stew...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2014 guide) 95+/100 (Extraordinary wine)

About the wine:

The 2011 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Muntada offers deep, complex notes of wild herbs, blackcurrant, tar, licorice, sage, and leather on the nose. There’s no pretense here—what you get is the pure essence of Roussillon. Aged for 30 months in a combination of large and small barrels, it is full-bodied and rich, still very concentrated and taut, with a firm structure. It will benefit from 2 to 3 years of bottle aging to round out, and will have a longevity of more than 20 years, if not longer.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2014 guide) 19/20 (Exceptional wine)

Rated estate (2024 guide): 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience.)

About the wine:

Muntada 2011 takes its floral character a step further, carried by a myriad of small, flavorful tannins, whose fleshy, lively vitality unleashes an extraordinary vibrancy.

About the estate:

Since his beginnings in the mid-1980s, Gérard Gauby has been an inspiring, demanding, and passionate winemaker. His vines are cultivated with love and respect for the plants and the ecosystem. He has revealed to the world the complexity and potential of the Calce terroir, with its limestone and iron-rich schist soils. The winemaker has also successfully evolved his style toward wines that are less heavily aged, purer, and more airy. Alongside his son, he continues this quest, and his wines are becoming increasingly expressive and delightful. The whites are exceptionally well-structured, with superb aging potential and meticulously controlled aging. The reds are pure and deep. The 2021 vintage reaches new heights in both white and red wines.

Customer Rating

4.3/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. SEBASTIEN E. Posted on April 9, 2024

I was disappointed by this wine. It lacked a great deal of character compared to other wines from the Roussillon region.