2016, “an iron hand coated in velvet”! 2016 is characterised by tremendous freshness, with ripe fruit (blackcurrants) and spicy notes, and a very long, elegant palate.
– 73% Cabernet Sauvignon,
– 7% Merlot,
– 4% Cabernet Franc,
– 4% Petit Verdot,
– 3% Malbec,
– 3% Pinot Noir,
– 6% rare grape varieties: Tannat, Abouriou (France), Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Carménère (France), Tempranillo (Espagne).
Spring was rainy and cool. A very sunny summer followed, with no rainfalls after early June, but was marked by intense heat last week of August and first week of September. This weather allowed the grapes to reach maturity evenly throughout the vineyard.
Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration
The harvest started on 4th September this year, and finished on 18th September. 42 pickers worked for a total of 14 days!
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.
*Closed on November 11*
The Mas de Daumas Gassac will close on Monday November 11 2024.
The cellar will be open on Saturday, November 9.
Thank you for your understanding.
*Closed on November 11*
The Mas de Daumas Gassac will close on Monday November 11 2024.
The cellar will be open on Saturday, November 9.
Thank you for your understanding.