Domaine Gauby - Côtes Catalanes Les Calcinaires rouge 2023
93/100
RVF
“Intense and fruity!”
“Les Calcinaires is refined, delicate, complex, and juicy, offering obvious indulgence and great floral charm.” (The RVF Guide 2025)
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Eye
A deep purple color with violet highlights
Nose
Distinct notes of intense fruit (raspberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, cherry), followed by spices, Mediterranean scrub, leather, cocoa, and floral notes
Palate
A lovely attack with silky fruit and a beautifully rich texture, fine, silky tannins, and a lingering, flavorful finish, with a nice balance of acidity and body
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with grilled meats, a rib of beef, Catalan-style saddle of lamb, or a tagine...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
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:
Les Calcinaires is refined, delicate, aromatic, and juicy, offering an undeniable indulgence and a delightful floral charm.
About the estate:
Since his early days 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 ethereal. Alongside his son, he continues this quest, and his wines are gaining in expression and richness. The whites are of great integrity, with superb longevity and masterfully controlled aging. The reds are pure and deep. The 2021 vintage approaches the pinnacle of excellence in both styles.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. Gilles D. Posted on December 3, 2025
I was rather taken aback by this Gauby cuvée, which is, to say the least, unusual for this warm 2023 vintage. And for good reason: it has a clean, very airy profile and a very light, fresh texture, with low-intensity, spicy fruit and subtle, very fine tannins. The wine quickly fades into a modest, peppery finish. In short, a slightly improved “grape juice,” but at an exorbitant price! Struggling with its 12% alcohol, this wine seems naturally destined to be served as an aperitif on hot days. Score = 2.4.
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Review by Mr. ALAIN C. Published on October 13, 2025
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Review by Mr. CAMILLE B. Posted on 02/19/2025
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