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Domaine Gauby - Les Calcinaires White 2015

Domaine Gauby - Les Calcinaires blanc 2015

IGP Côtes Catalanes|White wine|Organic

3.6/5 (10 customers)

15/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“Both its blend and its style differ from the previous vintage, offering greater richness and a minerality that is more pebbly and less flinty. Sunny, smooth yet fluid and easy to drink.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2017)

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Estate

Domaine Gauby

Vintage

Les Calcinaires

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Côtes Catalanes

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay, Maccabeu, Muscat, Vermentino

Regions

limestone, clay-loam

Viticulture

organic and mixed cropping

Grape Harvest

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

Wine Production

Gentle pressing of whole clusters, native yeasts, no additives

Livestock Farming

7 months in stainless steel and wooden barrels

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Eye

beautiful, shiny dress

Nose

with aromas of fresh fruit, pineapple, lovely citrus notes, and a delicate hint of mint

Palate

Fruity and flavorful, with lovely aromas of pineapple and citrus, a hint of mint, and honeyed notes; fresh and mineral on the finish

Serve

at 10°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2016

Drink before

2019

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with seafood, a fillet of sole in lemon butter, grilled fish...

More information at Domaine Gauby

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2017 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

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 (2017 guide) 15/20 (Good 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 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

3.6/5

based on 10 reviews