Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Notes from Weygandt Wines:
"Domaine Gauby's trailblazing commitment to a vigorous biodynamic viticultural regimen has culminated in a unique style of winemaking, demonstrating a near-perfect balance between power and restraint, and that unfailingly expresses the purity of provenance.
Gerard Gauby and his son, Lionel, emphasize manual, rather than mechanized labor. (Wild plants and trees are allowed to grow in and around the vineyards, while weeds under the vines are plowed using a team of mules.)
As a result of his commitment to these and other practices, Gerard is widely regarded as the king of biodynamic winemaking in southern France, and The Wine Advocate's Jeb Dunnuck called Domaine Gauby "one of the top estates in France."
Gerard's philosophy is rooted in an understanding of wine as a picture of a specific place and vintage. This unflinching individuality has given the wines of Domaine Gauby the pure expression of their terroir.
And with his talented son Lionel at his side, the wines have achieved an even higher level of quality."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Varieties
Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Marl, Schist
Winemaking
Aged in neutral vessels.