Mas de Daumas Gassac

Mas de Daumas Gassac Red 2005

It has finesse, it’s friendly and elegant, soft, fruity and mouth-wateringly rounded. Thoroughly enjoyable and seductive, this 2005 vintage is designed to win you over with its affability, not to impress you. Yet it is genuinely great ! Truly outstanding !

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VINTAGE 2005

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VINTAGE 2005

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GRAPE VARIETIES:

– 63.1% Cabernet Sauvignon.
– 7.9% Cabernet Franc.
– 7.3% Merlot.
– 5.2% Syrah.
– 3.7% Pinot noir.
– 3.3% Malbec.
– 1.6% Tannat.
– 7.9% rare grape varieties: Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Tempranillo (Espagne).

CLIMATE:

2005 was a dry year, with a harsh winter, a classic spring and a sunny summer. A year ahead of its time, with grapes picking 2 weeks earlier than usual.

Dénomination:
Vin de Pays de l’Hérault.

HARVEST:
100% Manual

HARVEST DATES:
10 September – 22 September 2005 (11 days).

Vinification:

Classic Medoc vinification – long fermentation and maceration (20 days at least) in stainless steel tank – no filtration

TYPE OF SOIL:
Red Glacial deposits

Âges moyen des vignes
33 years

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

Ph:
3,49

TOTAL ACIDITY:
3,53

YIELD:
35 to 45 hl/ha.

ALCOHOL BY VOL.:
12,58% Vol.

Folin:
58

HARVEST

This vintage looked like being perfectly mature at the end of August, although we usually only start picking the reds after 15 September. After due reflection we chose to start the harvest at the end of the month so as not to fall into a trap by waiting, which would have resulted in a loss of the freshness and subtle aromas which are the hallmark of 2005.

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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 2005

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