This 45th Grand Vin of Mas de Daumas Gassac marks the history of the estate: a succession of climatic events has turned this year into a memorable vintage!
The 2022 vintage rewards patience, a real gamble on Nature for this ‘Solaire’ vintage.
– Cabernet Sauvignon 76 %,
– Tannat 5 %,
– Merlot 4 %,
– Pinot Noir 3 %,
– Petit Verdot 3 %,
– Syrah 3 %,
– Cabernet Franc 2 %
– Rare varieties 4 % : Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Carménère (Chili), Tempranillo (Espagne) Abouriou (France).
2022 was characterized by a cold winter followed by an exceptionally warm and dry spring and then, a summer of drought with extreme heat. On Tuesday 16 August, a storm redesigned the profile of the vintage by bringing 80 mm of rain to the vineyard. A real blessing for the coming harvest: it pushed the phenolic ripeness and brought an exceptional freshness to the grapes. The climate change has made the 2022 harvest the most spread out in time.
Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration
The 2022 vintage was marked by the enthusiasm and drive of everyone involved to produce a vintage combining finesse and freshness.
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’re recruiting!
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.