– 33% Viognier (origin of the vine: Georges Vernay – Condrieu).
– 25% Petit Manseng (origin of the vine: Charles Hours – Béarn).
– 17% Chardonnay.
– 15% Chenin Blanc (origin of the vine: Domaine Huet – Vouvray).
– 11% rare grape varieties : Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Petit Courbu, Muscat Ottonel, Muscat Petit grain, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Gros Manseng, Semillon (France).
Neherleschol (Israël), Petite Arvine, Amigne (Suisse), Sercial de Madère (Portugal), Khondorni, Tchilar (Arménie), Albarino (Espagne), Falanghina, Fiano, Grechetto todi (Italie).
This year, after a cold, dry winter, followed by a fresh, rainy spring, the plants took their time to develop.
The result: flowering was a fortnight to three weeks later than in 2011, and much the same for ripening.
July was cool and dry, followed by a reasonably warm but still dry month of August.
Harvest: “This morning’s rain fall looks like being just the sip of water that could turn this harvest into a 5 Star harvest!” Samuel GUIBERT
Skin maceration for 5 to 7 days Fermentation in stainless steel tank.
“We can safely say it looks promising, with luscious exotic aromas and a touch of honey from the Viognier and superb Muscat flavours.”
The two lives of Mas de Daumas Gassac White Wine
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.
First life
To taste within the first three years if you appreciate wonderful fruity flavours.
Drink our white wines as an aperitif or with a meal. They drink beautifully with most dishes.
Second life
Quite a different wine from the third or fourth year! Its youthful fruitiness will have disappeared, to be replaced by new flavours reminiscent of “sherry” or old “Sauternes”, a touch “oxidative” with great finesse.
Take care: if you are not looking for this type of wine, slightly paradoxical as it ages, drink our white wines within the first couple of years.
Tasting hints
– Serve around 10-12°C (51°F). Do not over chill.
– Open the bottle an hour before serving, but always replace the cork. Decanting encourages wines to express their full complexity but, always replace the stopper.
THE CELLAR WILL EXCEPTIONALLY CLOSE ITS DOORS
SATURDAY JULY 6 AT 4PM!
* 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.
THE CELLAR WILL EXCEPTIONALLY CLOSE ITS DOORS
SATURDAY JULY 6 AT 4PM!
* 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.