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This is a vintage that emerged delicately, like gentle, pleasant music!
2020 is a classic vintage, one that not only will be remembered, but which also represents the history of all those that came before it.
Fruit bursting with flavour, perfect ripeness and a good measure of acidity. That is the key element.
– 28% Viognier (origin of the vine: Georges Vernay – Condrieu).
– 23% Petit Manseng (origin of the vine: Charles Hours – Béarn).
– 20% Chardonnay (origin of the vine: Comtes Lafon).
– 12% Chenin Blanc (origin of the vine: Domaine Huet – Vouvray).
– 17% rare grape varieties: Marsanne, Roussanne, Petit Courbu, Muscat Petit grain, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Gros Manseng, Semillon (France), Fiano (Italie).
A delicate piece of music! A gentle, nurturing climate has given it richness and balance.
The winter was cold but not freezing, without any snow. It was followed by a spring with just the right amount of rain, resulting in a vigorous start to the growth cycle. 2020 was characterized by mild conditions, from pruning to bud break, and then from flowering to the harvest. There were no heatwaves or excessive spikes in temperature over the summer, with an average of 28°C during the day and magical, cool nights (10°-12°C) in the Gassac Valley. Finally, a perfectly-timed storm on 15 August, a stroke of luck we have not had since 2012, turned the vintage into something genuinely exceptional.
Skin maceration for 5 to 7 days, fermentation in stainless steel tank.
The 43rd harvest at Mas de Daumas Gassac began on Monday 24 August 2020! Once again this year, we had the chance to work with a team of 40 pickers, bringin 18 different nationalities to the wild and beautiful Gassac valley. The result was a symphony! A wonderful convergence of personalities, expertise and cheefulness, fruit of harmonious and delicate vintage. 2020 is a tribute to the remarkable character of our grands vins! Relatively small yields have become the norm, and the 2020 Mas de Daumas Blanc was no exception.
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.
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.
