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Domaine Gauby
DOMAINE GAUBYCalcinaires Rouge 2023
High in the limestone and schist hills of Calce, some 20 km northwest of Perpignan in the Pyrénées-Orientales, Lionel Gauby continues a family farming approach built on decades of patience with the land — a red wine shaped by soil more than by method.
- Wine type
- Red still wine
- Grape
- Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan
- Appellation
- IGP Côtes Catalanes
- Origin
- Calce, Roussillon, France
- Drinking window
- 2025–2030
- Recommended temperature
- 15–16°C
- Alcohol
- —
- Bottle size
- —
About Domaine Gauby
Domaine Gauby is a Roussillon estate based in Calce, farmed organically and biodynamically since its founding in 1985, first under Gérard Gauby and, since 2008, under his son Lionel, who continues a low-intervention approach across the property.
Les Calcinaires Rouge sits within the estate's entry-to-mid range, distinct from the higher Vieilles Vignes and Muntada cuvées. The 2023 blend is Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Carignan, aged in concrete tanks and old foudres before bottling.
Taste profile
In the glass
CALCINAIRES ROUGE 2023
Scale1–5
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Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Delicate and floral aromatics.
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
Served slightly cool, around 15–16°C, to preserve freshness.
Timing
Approachable within its 2025–2030 drinking window.
Glassware
A large-bowled Burgundy glass, or a wide glass suited to Grenache-based reds.
At the table
Grown for freshness rather than power, this Roussillon red pairs well with dishes that favor lightness and aromatic lift over heaviness or intense heat.
Because the wine leans delicate and floral rather than bold, it works best alongside dishes that avoid heavy fat or strong chili heat, letting its structure and aromatics come through.
Japanese
- Kamo roosu (sliced roast duck)
- Maguro akami (lean tuna sashimi)
- Aigamo nimono (duck simmered in dashi)
Why it worksDashi-forward, lean preparations echo the wine's lighter structure without the fat or heaviness that would overwhelm its delicate profile.
Thai
- Gai yang (northern Thai grilled chicken, light sauce)
- Duck with mild tamarind sauce
- Modern French-Thai fusion dishes
Why it worksMilder, less chili-forward Thai preparations suit the wine's delicate character better than dishes built around intense heat or heavy sweetness.
Western
- Roast lamb with rosemary
- Mushroom risotto or sautéed girolles
- Aged Comté or Tomme des Pyrénées
Why it worksClassic Mediterranean herb and mushroom flavors sit naturally alongside the wine's floral aromatics and its Roussillon origin.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Fermentation uses only indigenous yeast, with no added sugar, acid or enzymes. The wine ages in concrete tanks and old wooden foudres, with no new oak, before being left unfined and unfiltered and bottled by gravity.
Product detail
A blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Carignan from vines aged five to ninety years, grown on limestone, schist and clay soils around Calce, within IGP Côtes Catalanes.
Calce and the Limestone Hills of Roussillon
Domaine Gauby has farmed in Calce since 1985, and since 2008 Lionel Gauby has continued the estate's organic and biodynamic practices across its vineyard holdings.
Recognition
La Revue du Vin de France (RVF)
Rated for the 2023 vintage of Les Calcinaires Rouge.
Trade information
Contact Bacchus Global for product documentation, availability and trade enquiries.
