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The 1999 Blanc is a totally expressive vintage, with a lovely acidic flavor that contrasts with the wine’s delicious roundness.
The White, like the Red 1999 at Daumas Gassac, are wines never seen before, with an extreme smoothness and richness of delicious aromas.
– 34% Viognier (origin of the vine: Georges Vernay – Condrieu).
– 32% Petit Manseng (origin of the vine: Charles Hours – Béarn).
– 11% Chardonnay.
– 16% rare grape varieties: Marsanne, Roussanne, Petit Courbu, Muscat Petit grain, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Gros Manseng, Semillon (France).
Absolute heat and dryness in June and July. Then, from the end of July to the tenth of September, a singularly tropical climate: light rain every week, followed by enormous heat of between 38° and 44°. Repeated rains and intense heat – this is the pure tropical situation.
Skin maceration for 5 to 7 days, fermentation in stainless steel tank.
Every two or three days in August and early September light showers were followed by great heat. A truly tropical climate but no real damage. In the north part of the Hérault, in the Larzac foothills, the weather was ideal, but along the coast there were dreadful damages with hail and violent rainstorms.
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.
