Domaine Gauby, Calce
Lionel Gauby has since 2009 been responsible for all the lovely wines coming out of Domaine Gaubys cellar.
Being as a kid not so fond of school, he started already as a teenager making wine and has now more than 17 years of experience. Last year he took full control over the domaine, this being a good timing with his father, who wanted to enjoy more relaxing times.
The father, Gérard Gauby took over from his parents in the mid eighties and was by that time a pioneer making biodynamic wines, and put Calce on the ‘fine wine’ map. We have him to thank for the wave of talented and ambitious young winemakers who have found their way to this area and established here.
Domaine Gauby is today a property with 100 ha, where 25 ha are vineyards and the rest is pasture for the animals, cereal plantations and garrigue (wild southern bush land).
They work with neutral oak and concrete in the winery and since 2008 they do very careful extraction for the reds and never use any sulphites (or other additives).
The wines are rich in fruit, freshness, minerality and complexity – all very true to their soil.
2020 Calcineres Blanc
Soil: Clay and limestone on top of schist
Grape: 50% Chardonnay, 20% Grenache Blanc, 20% Maccabeu,
10 % Vermentino
Appellation: AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Age of Vines: Planted 1964-2004
Vinification: Direct press, fermentation and ageing in foudres and concrete tanks for 8 months before bottling.
2020 La Jasse
Soil: Schist
Grape: Muscat d’Alexandria
Appellation: AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Age of Vines: Planted 1917
Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation in open tanks with careful punch down by feet, pressed after 14 days of maceration. Aged in foudres for 8 months before bottling
2019 Vieilles Vignes Blanc
Soil: Schist
Grape: 90% Macabeu, 10% Grenache Blanc
Appellation: AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Age of Vines: Planted 1920-1950
Vinification: Direct press, fermentation and ageing in foudres for 18 months before bottling.
2019 Coume Gineste
Soil: Schist
Grape: Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc
Appellation: AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Age of Vines: Planted around 1889
Vinification: Direct press, fermentation and ageing in foudres for 20 months before bottling.
2020 Calcineres Rouge
Soil: Clay and limestone on top of schist
Grape: 40% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre 10% Grenache 10% Carignan
Appellation: AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Age of Vines: Planted 1964-1984
Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation in open tanks with careful punch down by feet, pressed after 12 days of maceration. Aged in foudres and concrete tanks for 8 months before bottling.
2017, 2018, 2019 Vieilles Vignes Rouge
Soil: Schist
Grape:40% Syrah 40% Grenache 10% Mourvèdre 10% Carignan
Appellation: AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Age of Vines: Planted 1887-1937
Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation in open tanks with some careful punch down by feet, maceration for 14 days, then pressed and aged in old foudres before bottling after 18 months.
2018, 2019 Muntada
Soil: Schist
Grape:90% Grenache Noir, 10% Carignan
Appellation: AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Age of Vines: Planted 1897
Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation in open with careful punch down by feet for 20 days, then pressed and aged in old barriques for 18 months.