Thanks to Mother Nature, the loss due to the frost led to an extraordinary concentration in the fruit.
Each vine managed to produce remarkable aromas and flavours in the few remaining berries!
The birth of a great vintage!
– Cabernet Sauvignon 84%,
– Pinot Noir 5%,
– Merlot 2%,
– Petit Verdot 2%,
– Tannat 2%,
– Cabernet Franc 2%,
– Rare varieties 3 %: Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Carménère (France), Tempranillo (Espagne) Abouriou (France).
2021 was characterized by a cold winter, ending with a severe frost in April, which affected many of France’s vineyards. Between 31 March and 16 April, the temperature in our wild valley dropped to -5°C on several occasions, partially destroying the potential harvest.
We then had a rainy summer, with about 40mm in July and another 40mm in August. The temperatures remained cool allowing a slow ripening, gathering complexity in the grapes that is typical of the greatest growth.
Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration
The 44th harvest at Mas de Daumas Gassac began on Monday, 6 September and ended on Friday, 4 September 2021, with the property’s star grape variety, Cabernet Sauvignon. A team of 45 pickers from 16 different nationalities converged in the heart of the Gassac Valley for 14 days. The 2021 vintage was noticeable for the enthusiasm and drive of everyone involved to produce a vintage that combines finesse and elegance!
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.