Vintage 2004 (27th VINTAGE)

Technical sheet

Denomination:

Vin de Pays de l’Hérault.

TYPE OF SOIL:

Red Glacial deposits

GRAPE VARIETIES:

– 72.4% Cabernet Sauvignon.
– 5.8% Syrah.
– 2.6% Malbec.
– 6.3% Merlot.
– 4.4% Cabernet Franc.
– 3.6% Tannat.
– 3.1% Pinot noir.
– 1.8% rare grape varieties: Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Tempranillo (Espagne).

CLIMATE:

During the fortnight prior to harvesting (from 23 August to 6 September) the weather was odd, hot and heavy, overcast yet no mist; absolutely unusual, almost unheard of.
Harvest: Clear and bright in September, gentle warmth and soft wind from the north.

HARVEST DATES

12 September – 5 October 2004 (12 days).

Vinification:

Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification – long fermentation and maceration (20 days at least) in stainless steel tank – no filtration

MATURING:

12 to 15 months in oak barrel (1 to 7 years old barrels).

HARVEST:

100% Manual

Folin:

PH:

3.49

YIELD:

35 to 45 hl/ha.

ALCOHOL BY VOL.:

13.16% Vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY:

3.44

A few words on this vintage

This outstanding wine will be remembered for two reasons : its sheer, unique, opulence, and its near tropical character.

A few words on the 2004 vintage

HARVEST NEWS

A number of unexpected signs mark the beginning of the 2004 harvest!

2004 HARVEST NEWS

DRINK OR LAY DOWN

EVOLUTION OF THE VINTAGES & TASTING ADVICE:

Drink or Lay Down

TASTING HINTS

TASTING HINTS

To be served around 18-19°C (64°F).
Make sure to open your bottle a few hours beforehand, but always replace the cork.
Better still, decant the wine which will help bring out its complexity. But, do replace the stopper.

THE FIVE LIVES OF MAS DE DAUMAS GASSAC RED WINES

From the first autumn after bottling. A true basket of fruit, hints of what’s to come.

Period of fruit
Crisp fruit and tannins to the fore. Lasts from three to seven years. A delicious and invigorating wine to drink. An absolute must.
Period of youth
Velvety tannins appear, the fruit fades. This period lasts for seven to fourteen years. The wine reveals its true complexity.
Period of maturity
Between fourteen and twenty-one years. The fruity flavours fade giving way to tertiary aromas with hints of dried roses, woodland moss, truffles, game!
Period of plenitude
Over twenty-one years, most Mas de Daumas Gassac vintages will continue to evolve into magical flavours if laid down in a cool cellar with the right humidity. A reasure for grandchildren to discover in grandad’s