Domaine Gauby - Muntada 2013

Name: Domaine Gauby - Muntada 2013
Brand: Domaine Gauby
Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

Côtes du Roussillon Villages|Red wine|Organic

Roussillon

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.3/5 (6 customers)

94-97/100

Robert Parker

18,5/20

RVF

18,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Scheduled for bottling in April 2015, Muntada 2013 boasts a tinted purple color that matches the wine's full-bodied, ripe and concentrated character. Classic for the region, there are notes of blackberries, rose petals, ground pepper and garrigue. As with the Vieilles Vignes, the concentration is lovely and the taut, energetic texture carries lively acidity and polished tannins. This is a sublime wine from Gauby that will age for twenty years." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)

Features

Estate

Domaine Gauby

Cuvée

Muntada

Vintage

2013

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

Grenache noir et Syrah principalement, Carignan

Terroirs

limestone marl

Viticulture

organic and mixed farming

Harvest

by hand in crates with sorting in the cellar on a table

Winemaking

traditional vinification in concrete vats. Maceration in whole bunches for up to 15 days, indigenous yeasts with no additions.

Breeding

10 months in foudres, then 11 months in bottle on the estate

Alcohol content

13 %

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

intense ruby color

Nose

complex and intense, with beautiful red fruits

Mouth

supple, with red fruits, reveals a subtly spicy character, and a fine texture.

Serve

decant at 14-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with Moroccan couscous, Catalan stew, wild boar stew...

Domain Gauby

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Côtes du Roussillon

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2016 guide) 18.5/20 (Wine of exceptional quality)

About the wine:

Much tighter and more closed than the cuvée vieilles-vignes, it first expresses itself timidly on blood orange and tobacco, then opens up on wild flowers, ink and wet pebbles. The palate is imposing, with once again outstanding dry extract and simply monumental length.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2015 guide) 94-97/100 (Extraordinary wine)

About the wine:

Scheduled for bottling in April 2015, Muntada 2013 boasts a tinted purple color that matches the wine's full-bodied, ripe, concentrated character. Classic for the region, there are notes of blackberries, rose petals, ground pepper and garrigue. As with the Vieilles Vignes, the concentration is lovely and the taut, energetic texture carries lively acidity and polished tannins. This is a sublime Gauby wine that will age for twenty years.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2016 guide) 18.5/20 (Grand vin)

Domain rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)

About the wine:

Muntada 2013 bridges the gap between extremes: fleshy and airy, fluid and dense, patinated and still immature, but isn't that also the mark of great wines. Its invigorating character and salivating persistence on the finish point in that direction.

About the domain :

Since his beginnings in the mid-1980s, Gérard Gauby has been an inspiring, demanding and passionate winemaker. His vines are cultivated with love and respect for plants and the ecosystem. He has revealed to the world the complexity and potential of Calce's ferruginous limestone and schist terroir. The winemaker has also succeeded in evolving his style towards less elevated, purer and more airy wines. Accompanied by his son, he continues this quest, with his cuvées gaining in expression and deliciousness. The whites are straightforward, with superb longevity and controlled ageing. The reds are pure and deep. The 2021s are top-of-the-range in both colors.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.3/5

on 6 reviews