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Drink young (within 3 years) to enjoy the full fruity aromas. Otherwise drink it after 5 years, or lay it down for 15-20 long years to get the full benefit of a great 'vin de garde'.
" Daumas Gassac brought new ideas to the Languedoc by farming organically, using low-yielding old clone vines and planting a multitude of grape varieties to build complexity in their wines. The French magazine Gault-Milau called Daumas Gassac "Lafite Rothchild of the Languedoc-Roussillon" while the London Times argued that it tasted like a "Latour"; Hugh Johnson called it "the only Grand Cru of the Midi", Michael Broadbent wrote "One of the ten best wines in the world" and Robert Parker, Jr. claimed it to be "Exceptional" and "One of the most remarkable non-appellation wines of France." The Wine Spectator's 1994 article on this region concluded, "Only four wines rated outstanding, and they are all from the same producer - Mas de Daumas Gassac, the undisputed star of the Languedoc-Roussillon."
Drink young (within 3 years) to enjoy the full fruity aromas. Otherwise drink it after 5 years, or lay it down for 15-20 long years to get the full benefit of a great 'vin de garde'.
" Daumas Gassac brought new ideas to the Languedoc by farming organically, using low-yielding old clone vines and planting a multitude of grape varieties to build complexity in their wines. The French magazine Gault-Milau called Daumas Gassac "Lafite Rothchild of the Languedoc-Roussillon" while the London Times argued that it tasted like a "Latour"; Hugh Johnson called it "the only Grand Cru of the Midi", Michael Broadbent wrote "One of the ten best wines in the world" and Robert Parker, Jr. claimed it to be "Exceptional" and "One of the most remarkable non-appellation wines of France." The Wine Spectator's 1994 article on this region concluded, "Only four wines rated outstanding, and they are all from the same producer - Mas de Daumas Gassac, the undisputed star of the Languedoc-Roussillon."
Drink young (within 3 years) to enjoy the full fruity aromas. Otherwise drink it after 5 years, or lay it down for 15-20 long years to get the full benefit of a great 'vin de garde'.
" Daumas Gassac brought new ideas to the Languedoc by farming organically, using low-yielding old clone vines and planting a multitude of grape varieties to build complexity in their wines. The French magazine Gault-Milau called Daumas Gassac "Lafite Rothchild of the Languedoc-Roussillon" while the London Times argued that it tasted like a "Latour"; Hugh Johnson called it "the only Grand Cru of the Midi", Michael Broadbent wrote "One of the ten best wines in the world" and Robert Parker, Jr. claimed it to be "Exceptional" and "One of the most remarkable non-appellation wines of France." The Wine Spectator's 1994 article on this region concluded, "Only four wines rated outstanding, and they are all from the same producer - Mas de Daumas Gassac, the undisputed star of the Languedoc-Roussillon."
ORGANIC CULTURE, NO PESTICIDES OR CHEMICALS USED
Daumas Gassac wines owe their very being to Professor Emile Peynaud! So it’s only right that their greatest wine should be named in his honour! It’s a tribute to the man who taught us everything, the man who unveiled the art of creating a wine in the image of the great terroir that is the Gassac Valley.
Soils | Red Glacial deposits. |
Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from first vines planted in 1972. |
Vinification | Classic Medoc vinification – long fermentation and maceration. No filtration. |
Maturing | 24 months in oak barrel: 12 months in new oak barrel and 12 months in one and two years old barrel. |
Harvest | 100% Manual. |
Yield | 25 hl/ha. |
Alcohol | 13 % Vol. |
Production | 2 000 bottles. |
Always serve your Daumas Gassac between 18° and 19°C, preferably in a large balloon glass.
Make sure to open your bottle three to four hours beforehand.
Better still, decant the wine which will help bring out its complexity. But, do replace the stopper.
Drink young (within 3 years) to enjoy the full fruity aromas. Otherwise drink it after 5 years, or lay it down for 15-20 long years to get the full benefit of a great ‘vin de garde’.
Daumas Gassac wines owe their very being to Professor Emile Peynaud! So it’s only right that their greatest wine should be named in his honour! It’s a tribute to the man who taught us everything, the man who unveiled the art of creating a wine in the image of the great terroir that is the Gassac Valley.
Soils | Red Glacial deposits. |
Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from first vines planted in 1972. |
Vinification | Classic Medoc vinification – long fermentation and maceration. No filtration. |
Maturing | 24 months in oak barrel: 12 months in new oak barrel and 12 months in one and two years old barrel. |
Harvest | 100% Manual. |
Yield | 25 hl/ha. |
Alcohol | 13 % Vol. |
Production | 2 000 bottles. |
Always serve your Daumas Gassac between 18° and 19°C, preferably in a large balloon glass.
Make sure to open your bottle three to four hours beforehand.
Better still, decant the wine which will help bring out its complexity. But, do replace the stopper.
Drink young (within 3 years) to enjoy the full fruity aromas. Otherwise drink it after 5 years, or lay it down for 15-20 long years to get the full benefit of a great ‘vin de garde’.
Attractive clear, bright, pale gold. Powerful and seductive fruity expression. Good acidity, lively. Full and fresh.
Soils | Clay and limestone, flint and clay. |
Grape varieties | Blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette. |
Vinification | 100% De-stemmed - Skin maceration of all grape varieties together for 2 to 3 hours in refrigerated tank. Vinification under controlled temperature between 16°C and 21°C |
Maturing | 5 to 6 months in stainless steel tank. |