Domaine Gauby : Muntada 2001

A supple and silky IGP Côtes Catalanes 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 worked organically since 1996, and biodynamically since 2001.

The wine

Muntada 2001 from Domaine Gauby is a Côtes du Roussillon Villages wine that stems from vines aged 30-90 years old, cultivated on a marly limestone soil.

Winemaking and ageing

Harvest done by hand in crates with sorting. Traditional vinification. 100% destemming, maceration for 2-4 weeks. Indigenous yeasts. No enzyming, no chaptalisation, no acidification. 30 months of ageing in tuns and barrels.

Blend

Grenache (45%)
Carignan (45%)
Mourvèdre (5%)
Syrah (5%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Muntada 2001 from Domaine Gauby

Colour
The wine is of an intense ruby colour.

Nose
The nose mingles floral and fruity (cherry) scents with a smooth hint of fur.

Palate
Supple from the attack, the silky palate unveils with great finesse delicious notes of spices and red fruit.