As with the 1987, the less concentrated tannins and less powerful alcohol give the 1992 vintage an irresistible charm. A carmine color with black highlights, a vanilla, soft, chocolate nose and, finally, a mouth with great roundness, a mellow attack and tannins dominated by fruit and fatness.
– 70.2% Cabernet Sauvignon.
– 7.8% Syrah.
– 7.2% Merlot.
– 5.8% Malbec.
– 4.5% Cabernet Franc.
– 2.1% Pinot noir.
– 1.4% Tannat.
– 1% rare grape varieties.
1992 saw a very dry September at Daumas Gassac; the torrential rains of autumn 1992 in Aquitaine and Bas Languedoc spared the Aniane region, resulting in a wine of fine concentration.
Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration
Incredible weather with huge night and day temperature variations. We recorded 7°C on the morning of 30 September, whilst on most days it reached 30°C, peaking at 35°C.
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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