Domaine Gauby - Côtes Catalanes Muntada 2016

IGP Côtes Catalanes|Red wine|Organic

4.7/5 (9 customers)

17,5/20

RVF

18/20

Bettane & Desseauve

fleshy

deep

Provençal stew

“'Its compactness holds great promise, as does its depth of flavor.' (RVF)”

“What a wine! It dances in the glass with feline grace, radiant and beautiful, charming and full of power, ready to pounce yet composed. Astonishing.” (Bettane + Desseauve 2019) A great Roussillon wine that combines finesse and power. • Please note: limited quantities available

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Estate

Domaine Gauby

Vintage

Muntada

Vintage

2016

Designation

IGP Côtes Catalanes

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

Grenache, Carignan, Syrah

Terroirs

Calcareous marl soils

Viticulture

Organic farming and mixed cropping

Grape harvest

Hand-harvested and boxed, with sorting in the vineyard and in the cellar

Wine making

Traditional vinification in concrete tanks. Whole-cluster maceration for up to 15 days, using only native yeasts with no added yeast. Gentle pressing.

Livestock farming

18 months in large oak barrels and concrete tanks; then bottled by gravity, followed by 5 months in bottle

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep ruby red color

Nose

Complex and intense, blending beautiful red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant) with aromas of blood orange, spices (thyme, pepper, licorice), leather, and dried rose, followed by smoky and woody notes (cedar, cocoa, smoke)

Mouth

Full-bodied and deep, complex yet refined, built on juicy red and black fruit, revealing a subtly spicy character (licorice, thyme, pepper) enhanced by floral, leathery, and smoky notes. Silky tannins, with acidity providing freshness and balance, and a long, lingering finish.

Serve

Decant at 16-17°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairings

Serve with Moroccan couscous, Catalan stew, wild boar stew...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 18/20 (Reference wine)

About wine:

What a wine! It dances in the glass with feline grace, radiant and beautiful, charming yet full of power, ready to pounce yet composed. Astonishing.

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 (2020 guide) 17,5/20 (Great wine)

Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)

About wine:

Its compactness holds great promise, as does its rich flavor.

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 ferruginous schist soils. The winemaker has also successfully evolved his style towards less mature, purer and more airy wines. Accompanied by his son, he continues this quest, with his vintages gaining in expression and deliciousness. The whites are very straightforward, with superb longevity and controlled aging. The reds are pure and deep. The 2021 vintage is reaching new heights in both colors.

Customer rating

4.7/5

based on 9 reviews