Signature of the fabulous terroir of the Gassac Valley, which brings to the great French wines a new, original and irreducible partner: the grand vin de garde. A brilliant, deep ruby color, a complex, vinous nose of licorice, tobacco, bitter chocolate, very ripe blackcurrants, lavender and mint, leather and vanilla, and a full-bodied palate with finesse, length and an elegant, supple attack.
– 71.7% Cabernet Sauvignon.
– 10.2% Syrah.
– 4.9% Merlot.
– 3.5% Malbec.
– 3.5% Cabernet Franc.
– 3.5% Pinot noir.
– 1.7% Tannat.
– 1% rare grape varieties.
Very cold winter. Severe frost during night of 20 April destroyed a quarter of the crop.
Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration
Very hot until the last day of picking. An expected storm never broke. Extremely hot until 25 September with little rain.
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.
* 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.