The 1996 vintage succeeded in reconciling the fatness of hot years with the refreshing acidity of more complex years. This is a wine of powerful constitution, with a dark red color, black highlights, a powerful nose and a fleshy palate.
– 65% Cabernet Sauvignon.
– 9% Merlot.
– 7% Syrah.
– 7% Cabernet Franc.
– 7% Malbec.
– 3% Pinot noir.
– 1% Tannat.
– 1% rare grape varieties.
Seriously heavy rain during autumn and winter of ’95 – ’96 left the ground saturated; hot weather in May and June; a miserable July followed by a heat wave in August and the first fortnight of September.
Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration
Overcast weather before picking started, several rainy days between 13 and 21 September (235mm). Then lovely hot, dry weather during the last week of September.
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.