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The 2008 Blanc promises prodigious finesse and aromatic richness.
– 34% Viognier (origin of the vine: Georges Vernay – Condrieu).
– 29% Petit Manseng (origin of the vine: Charles Hours – Béarn).
– 18% Chardonnay.
– 9% Chenin Blanc (origin of the vine: Domaine Huet – Vouvray).
– 11% rare grape varieties: Marsanne, Roussanne, Petit Courbu, Muscat Petit grain, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Gros Manseng, Semillon (France), Fiano (Italie).
Light rain during May, July, August and September, heavy in June. Then heat, moderate but adequate enough to ensure a gentle, steady ripening.
Skin maceration for 5 to 7 days, fermentation in stainless steel tank.
Beyond the quality, all those who are sensitive to signs are amazed that the 2008 ripening is returning to the end-of-September period, which has been the rule for the last century, a rule that seemed to disappear over the last ten years, with early harvests at the end of August. What a lesson in humility for the winemaker; what a testimony to the power of natural conditions for all winemakers who remain respectful of the laws of nature.
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.
