2008 Domaine Gauby Les Calcinaires

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 89.1 points

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  11/25/2021 - forceberry wrote: 89 Points

  A blend of biodynamically farmed Muscat (50%), Chardonnay (30%) and Macabeu (20%). Fermented spontaneously, aged in tanks on the lees for 8 months, bottled unfined and unfiltered. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
  
  Moderately intense yellow-green color. Somewhat pungent and slightly gaseous nose with crisp and slightly green-toned aromas of white peach, some waxy funk, a little bit of crunchy green apple and a herbaceous hint of grassy greenness. The wine is dry, fresh and lively on the palate with a light-to-medium body and crisp yet somewhat understated flavors of tart green apple, some grassy tones, a little bit of leesy character, light lemony notes of citrus fruits, a hint of stony minerality and a developed touch of honeyed richness. The high acidity lends great sense of structure and freshness to the wine. The finish is crisp, lively and mouth-cleansing with a medium-long aftertaste of tart green apple, some lemony notes, a little bit of stony minerality and herbal hints of grassy greenness.
  
  A nice, fresh and crisp little white, which surprisingly turned out to be 13-yo Gauby Les Calcinaires. Surprisingly, for two reasons: first, the wine most certainly didn't feel like it was 13 years old - most guesses for the vintage ranged between 2013 and 2016; secondly, Les Calcinaires is 50% Muscat, yet the wine didn't show any obvious Muscat character. I mean, ANY. Even the person who poured the wine commented on how the wine was surprisingly linear and un-aromatic. Nevertheless, the wine's wonderfully crisp and fresh for a Roussillon white and still remarkably youthful, showing barely any signs of age. Perhaps a bit linear and one-dimensional at the moment, but hopefully will start showing some tertiary complexity as it ages - although I have no idea how long it will take...

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  3/28/2014 - king-bing wrote:

  Lovely balance. Lots of interest. Mineral / chalkiness, but some stony fruit too. Mid-weight. Zippy finish. Very enjoyable.

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  7/29/2013 - Ludi Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Dorato chiaro. Al naso albicocca, miele d’acacia, note fumé, erbe di campo, anice, scorza di cedro, zenzero fresco. Bocca ricca, molto sapida, elegante. Ottima lunghezza

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  6/1/2013 - microbox wrote: 90 Points

  Again a delight.

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  5/5/2013 - ruth3 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  honeyed texture, salty-almost bitter, mineral and apples. interesting. drank without refrigeration, length lingers at the back of the throat. like a good muscadet? and some lime on top...

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