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Located in Calce, north-west of Perpignan in the Côtes Catalanes, Domaine Gauby is today one of the great icons of the Roussillon vineyard. Founded by Georges Gauby, then brought to its highest level by Gérard and Lionel Gauby, the estate embodies a modern, sensitive and deeply respectful vision of Mediterranean viticulture.
Renowned for its commitment to biodynamics and its precise work on the great terroirs of Calce, Domaine Gauby has helped redefine the identity of Roussillon. Its wines combine depth, freshness, mineral energy and natural elegance, far removed from the excesses of concentration that have sometimes marked the region.
A visionary estate from the south of France, where Mediterranean power is combined with finesse, freshness and precision. Gauby wines express the complexity of Calce’s soils, the luminous ripeness of Roussillon and a rare mineral tension, in a style that is vivid, digestible and deeply sincere.
Terroir: Calce, between sea, mountains and garrigue
The village of Calce, perched between the Mediterranean and the foothills of the Pyrenees, offers a remarkable geological mosaic: limestone, marl, schist and clay. This patchwork of soils, combined with the influence of the tramontane wind, gives the wines their tension, freshness and aromatic depth.
The parcels, located between 150 and 300 metres above sea level, are surrounded by forests, garrigue and orchards. This living environment contributes to the natural balance of the vineyard and allows the grapes to reach full ripeness while retaining energy, precision and brightness.
Terroir expression: Calce, Côtes Catalanes, limestone, schist, marl, clay, garrigue, tramontane, black fruits, spices, Mediterranean flowers and mineral tension.
Gauby signature: depth, freshness, biodynamics, precision, energy, Mediterranean balance, fine tannins and great drinkability.
A pioneer of biodynamics
From the 1990s onwards, Gérard Gauby initiated a true viticultural revolution by adopting first organic and then biodynamic practices. Chemical inputs were abandoned, the soils regained vitality, and vineyard work was carried out manually or by horse, in harmony with natural cycles.
This philosophy encourages biodiversity, strengthens the natural resilience of the vine and makes it possible to produce wines of great authenticity. The estate does not seek demonstration, but the true expression of place: deep, precise, vibrant wines faithful to the terroir of Calce.
Reds: black fruits, blackberry, cassis, black cherry, garrigue, sweet spices, pepper, liquorice and smoky notes.
Whites: white flowers, stone fruits, citrus, fine herbs, warm stone, saline notes and a fresh finish.
Soil expression: vibrant minerality, limestone tension, schist depth, Mediterranean freshness and saline energy.
Overall impression: deep, precise and vivid Mediterranean wines, combining controlled power, freshness and natural elegance.
Wine style
The wines of Domaine Gauby stand out for their depth, precision and striking freshness. The reds combine Mediterranean ripeness, fine structure and great mineral energy. The whites seek tension, purity and salinity, with a finesse that places them among the finest white expressions of southern France.
The Gauby style is built on balance: wines that are dense but never heavy, ripe yet always digestible, expressive without excess. This approach has made the estate one of the major references of Roussillon and a model for an entire generation of Mediterranean winegrowers.
Emblematic cuvées
Muntada: the estate’s iconic cuvée, mainly from Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. Deep, elegant and energetic, it reveals notes of black fruits, sweet spices and a vibrant mineral framework.
Vieilles Vignes Rouge: a broad, refined and complex wine, expressing the depth of old parcels and the nobility of Calce’s great terroirs.
Calcinaires Rouge: more approachable, marked by freshness, silky texture, bright fruit and natural balance.
Calcinaires Blanc: a precise blend of Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Vermentino and Chardonnay, driven by white flowers, stone fruits and a mouth-watering finish.
Vieilles Vignes Blanc & Coume Gineste: profound, complex and mineral white wines with great ageing potential.
A visionary estate
Today, Lionel Gauby continues the family philosophy with the same exacting standards: crafting wines that are vivid, precise and digestible, capable of translating the raw beauty of the Catalan landscape. The estate is guided by a constant search for balance, freshness and sincere terroir expression.
Praised by international critics, Domaine Gauby wines are among the most sought-after in southern France. They rival the greatest Mediterranean crus through their depth, energy and ability to evolve with elegance.
Region: Roussillon, Côtes Catalanes, Calce
Estate: Domaine Gauby
Family: Georges, Gérard and Lionel Gauby
Viticulture: organic and biodynamic approach
Red grape varieties: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah
White grape varieties: Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Vermentino, Chardonnay
Style: deep, fresh, mineral, Mediterranean, precise, vivid and digestible.
In summary: Domaine Gauby is one of the great references of Roussillon, a visionary estate that has redefined Catalan wines through biodynamics, precision, freshness and a profound reading of the terroirs of Calce.
Dominant aromas: black fruits, garrigue, sweet spices, liquorice, white flowers, stone fruits, warm stone, saline notes, Mediterranean herbs and a long mineral finish.
