1985 will go down in winegrowers’ memories as a year of extremes and contrasts. A brutal year, full of worries, ending in the apotheosis of an Indian summer.
– 72% Cabernet Sauvignon.
– 7% Syrah.
– 6% Malbec.
– 6% Cabernet Franc.
– 4% Merlot.
– 2% Tannat.
– 1% Pinot noir.
– 2% rare grape varieties.
Coldest winter since 1956 with serious freezing (-10°C to -15°C) during January and February causing the death of laurel and olive trees and threatening vines. Mediocre weather in spring, with wet, cold weather compromising flowering from June 15 onwards. Summer with blazing sun from mid-September to late October, with +35°C during the day.
Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration
Extremely hot and dry, resulting in slight over maturity.
CELLARING ADVICE
If your cellar is cool (12° to 16°C), you can keep your Mas de Daumas Gassac for several years.
If your cellar is not cool, or if you fear the passage of time, don’t hesitate to drink your Mas de Daumas Gassac wines as soon as it finishes maturing, at 2 years/3 years, 5 years!
WHEN TO ENJOY MAS DE DAUMAS GASSAC RED WINES
Know that there are no absolute great wines; only great bottles! Those drunk in a moment of serenity.
Know also that the Cabernet Sauvignon of the Médoc, from the days before clones, produces incomparable, lively wines, rich in the talent to age beautifully.
It’s up to you to choose one of the five periods to suit your tastes.
THE FIVE LIVES OF MAS DE DAUMAS GASSAC RED WINES
The five lives of Mas de Daumas Gassac Red Wines 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.
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We are currently looking for pickers for the 2024 harvest – between late August and early September.
Possibility of accommodation on site.