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The cool summer of 2011 preserved the aromas, giving this vintage an expressive and extremely aromatic side.
– 26% Petit Manseng (origin of the vine: Charles Hours – Béarn).
– 24% Chardonnay.
– 22% Viognier (origin of the vine: Georges Vernay – Condrieu).
– 15% Chenin Blanc (origin of the vine: Domaine Huet – Vouvray).
– 11% rare grape varieties : Marsanne, Roussanne, Petit Courbu, Muscat Petit grain, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Gros Manseng, Semillon (France), Fiano (Italie).
Before the harvest, a cool summer allowed the vines to mature slowly. This ensured the aromas were protected and acidity was good.
Skin maceration for 5 to 7 days, fermentation in stainless steel tank.
At last, a good quantitative harvest! Something that hasn’t happened since 2004. We’re delighted. And if not, this slightly jammy side is really the mark of the year. The grapes were picked at the peak of their flavour, acidity, sugar and aroma. Perfect health. The magic doesn’t happen in the cellar, but in the vineyard. And, of course, a harvest in good spirits. As we have done every year for the past 33 years, we bring together a team of around 25 people from all over the world. This year, they were French, Polish, Romanian, Belgian, German, Senegalese, Italian, Moroccan, English… Enthusiastic amateurs, students or simply looking for a seasonal job, they all had a great experience, so much so that some have been coming back every year for over 15 years!
The two lives of Mas de Daumas Gassac White Wine
Laid down in a cool cellar (14°-16°C, 57-60°F) even the oldest can happily wait with no problem for many years. However, being laid down in warmer temperatures will speed up the wines’ maturity.
First life
To taste within the first three years if you appreciate wonderful fruity flavours.
Drink our white wines as an aperitif or with a meal. They drink beautifully with most dishes.
Second life
Quite a different wine from the third or fourth year! Its youthful fruitiness will have disappeared, to be replaced by new flavours reminiscent of “sherry” or old “Sauternes”, a touch “oxidative” with great finesse.
Take care: if you are not looking for this type of wine, slightly paradoxical as it ages, drink our white wines within the first couple of years.
Tasting hints
– Serve around 10-12°C (51°F). Do not over chill.
– Open the bottle an hour before serving, but always replace the cork. Decanting encourages wines to express their full complexity but, always replace the stopper.
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* SIGN UP FOR 2024 HARVEST *
We’re recruiting!
We are currently looking for pickers for the 2024 harvest – between late August and early September.
Possibility of accommodation on site.
