Domaine Gauby : La Roque 2017
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Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Description
The refinement and elegance of a Roussillon red wine
The estate
Located 20 kilometres northwest of Perpignan, Domaine Gauby is an unmissable name in Roussillon wines. With a surface area of around 85 hectares, the estate's terroir is made up of 45 hectares of vines, some of which are over a hundred years old, as well as 40 hectares of meadows, oak forests and scrubland. Situated at an altitude of between 150 and 200 metres and overlooking the sea, the vines benefit from a wild, arid and steep environment, favouring deep rooting in soils composed of limestone, marl and schist.
Concerned about preserving its environment, this Roussillon estate manages its vineyard without chemical and synthetic products in favour of natural products (plants, essential oils, compost, etc.).
The vineyard
A major name among the great wines of Roussillon, Domaine Gauby oversees a vineyard planted on a mosaic of terroirs. Between limestone, schist, rolled pebbles and clay-limestone soils, these 90-year-old vines are cultivated organically and in polyculture. The estate has been certified organic since 1996, and biodynamic since 2001.
The wine
La Roque 2017 is an IGP Côtes Catalanes wine that stems from vines cultivated on a soil made up of marly limestone.
Winemaking and ageing
Whole bunch maceration in concrete and stainless steel vats. Vatting by gravity. Gentle pressing. Native yeast. Aged for 21 months in old foudres and concrete vats, followed by a further 3 months in bottles without fining or filtration before being released on the market.
Blend
La Roque 2017 from Domaine Gauby is 100% Grenache.
