Mas de Daumas Gassac

Mas de Daumas Gassac Red 2023

Power, finesse, elegance are the words that come immediately to the first tasting.

The colour is an intense purple with deep reflections.
The approach is marked by notes of mocha, cassis, cocoa, then giving way to a great harmony in the mouth, imprinted with very elegant tannins while finesse.

The finish is velvety, powerful and smooth !

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VINTAGE 2023

n°46

2022

VINTAGE 2023

n°46

Technical sheet

GRAPE VARIETIES:

– Cabernet Sauvignon 75 %,
– Merlot 5 %,
– Pinot Noir 5 %,
– Tannat 4 %,
– Cabernet Franc 2 %
– Petit Verdot 2 %,
– Rare varieties 7 % : Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Carménère (Chili), Tempranillo (Espagne) Abouriou (France).

CLIMATE:

The year is mainly marked by a severe drought with -30% water compared to the average. Looking back, we experienced a dry autumn, a slightly cold winter, light regular rains throughout the spring, ending with a very driest summer with only 20mm of water in July and August!
Thanks to the micro-climate and the care given to the vines by our teams, the berries benefi ted from slow and healthy ripening, despite the drought and, above all, the heatwave that occurred the day before the harvest.

Dénomination:
IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert - Cité d’Aniane

HARVEST:
100% Manual

HARVEST DATES:
31 August - 13 September (8 days)

Vinification:

Slow extraction, delicate pump-over and soft infusion vinification, long fermentation and maceration, no filtration

TYPE OF SOIL:
Grèzes glaciaires rouges

Âges moyen des vignes
43 years

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

Ph:
3,62

TOTAL ACIDITY:
3,53

YIELD:
30 hl/ha

ALCOHOL BY VOL.:
14% Vol.

Folin:
61

HARVEST

The 2023 harvest historically short! Intense 46th harvest of the Great Wines! A harvest at a steady pace from Monday August 28 to September 14. 17 uninterrupted days, more than 15 nationalities, 50 to 60 cutters plus our vineyard and cellar teams, working for almost three weeks in the heart of the Gassac Valley.

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TASTING HINTS

Serve between 18° and 19°C, preferably in a balloon glass.
Uncork three or four hours before serving, but put the cork back in the bottle.
Decanting wine is always a plus, to express its complexities. On a decanter, as on a bottle, replace the cork immediately after opening.
Enjoy young (within 3 years) to appreciate its superb fruit aromas. Then drink after its fifth year, or keep for many years (15-20) to appreciate its characteristics as a great wine for laying down.

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.

Period of fruit, from the first autumn after bottling. A true basket of fruit, hints of what’s to come.
Period of youth, 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 maturity, velvety tannins appear, the fruit fades. This period lasts for seven to fourteen years. The wine reveals its true complexity.
Period of plenitude, 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 dreams, 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 treasure for grandchildren to discover in grandad’s cellar!

Mas de Daumas Gassac Red 2023

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