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Domaine Gauby
DOMAINE GAUBYVieilles Vignes Rouge 2021
On wind-swept schist and limestone slopes above Calce, four grapes anchored by century-old Carignan converge in a cuvée shaped by a notably cool Roussillon season — one that favoured finesse and lift over sheer power.
- Wine type
- Red wine
- Grape
- Carignan 35%, Syrah 30%, Grenache Noir 25%, Mourvèdre 10%
- Appellation
- Côtes du Roussillon Villages / IGP Côtes Catalanes
- Origin
- Calce, Roussillon, France
- Drinking window
- 2026–2031
- Recommended temperature
- 15–17°C
- Alcohol
- 13% vol.
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
About This Wine
Domaine Gauby farms hillside vineyards above the village of Calce, in the Roussillon, on schist, limestone and marl soils at 150–300 metres, following the estate's biodynamic practices with capped yields.
The 2021 vintage followed an early spring frost and a notably dry summer, producing a wine defined by balance rather than concentration. It is fermented spontaneously with native yeasts, aged in cement tank and older wood — 500-litre barrels and large foudres — then bottled unfined and unfiltered by gravity.
Taste profile
In the glass
VIEILLES VIGNES ROUGE 2021
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Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Dark berry fruit with iron-tinged mineral notes
Fine, polished tannins and lively, mineral-edged acidity, with a balanced rather than heavily concentrated frame typical of the cool 2021 season
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
15–17°C, ideally decanted
Timing
Drinking window 2026–2031
Glassware
Large-bowled glass suited to structured, old-vine reds, such as a Burgundy-style bowl or Rhône-style glass
At the table
The wine's fine tannins and mineral-edged acidity call for dishes with charcoal grilling, light seasoning and enough structure of their own to meet its firm frame.
Rather than heavy sauces or intense heat, the wine favours grilled proteins, smoky preparations and dishes with restrained seasoning across Japanese, Thai and Western tables.
Japanese
- Charcoal-grilled wagyu beef with a light tare glaze
- Jingisukan-style grilled lamb (light sauce)
- Charcoal-grilled wild mushrooms
Why it worksThe wine's fine tannins and lively acidity lift the char and umami of grilled wagyu, lamb and mushrooms without overpowering their restrained seasoning.
Thai
- Gai yang — Northern Thai charcoal-grilled chicken (light sauce)
- Duck breast with tamarind sauce, Thai-style
- Isaan-style charcoal-grilled meats (smoky, light seasoning)
Why it worksSmoky, charcoal-grilled preparations with restrained seasoning suit the wine's fine-boned structure better than dishes built on strong chili heat or heavy sweetness.
Western
- Roast lamb with rosemary (Carré d'agneau)
- Grilled beef fillet steak
- Aged Comté cheese (24+ months)
Why it worksConcentrated dark fruit and firm structure meet the depth of classic French roasts and long-aged mountain cheese on equal terms.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted before fermenting spontaneously with native yeasts; no chaptalization or acid addition is used. The wine ages in cement tank and older wood, including 500-litre barrels and large foudres, on an estate farmed under biodynamic practices with yields kept around 20 hectolitres per hectare or below.
Product detail
The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulphur, using a gravity-fed bottling process. Beyond the standard 750 ml bottle, magnum and jeroboam formats are also produced.
Origin
The vineyards rise on schist and limestone-marl hillsides above Calce, inland from the Mediterranean coast, where strong winds and low rainfall define the growing environment.
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