Daumas Gassac Rouge 2002: A summit of power and flavor! A blade of steel in a velevt sheath – light ruby – a unique and astonishing vintage. Quite exquisite!
– 69.2% Cabernet Sauvignon.
– 9% Merlot.
– 8.2% Cabernet Franc.
– 4.3% Pinot noir.
– 3.2% Syrah.
– 2.2% Malbec.
– 1.1% Tannat.
– 2.8% rare grape varieties: Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Tempranillo (Espagne).
The terroirs and hills from Aniane down to Villeveyrac and Sète escaped storms and rainstorms. At Daumas Gassac, the terrifying Gard storms only resulted in 70mm water, with no violence or soil erosion.
Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration
Hand-picking in small crates, with around twenty students from ten countries keen to discover the Daumas Gassac vineyard. Starts on 6 September; finishes on 3 October. Here, nature makes wine, not industrial technology
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.
* 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.
* 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.