Mas de Daumas Gassac & Moulin de Gassac, Aniane

"A Lafite in Languedoc " (Gault & Millau)
"More like Latour than Lafite" (Jane MacQuitty)
"The only grand cru of the Languedoc " (Hugh Johnson)
"Two major grand crus" (Oz Clarke)
"Exceptional" (Robert Parker)

 "The inspiration for the many high-quality winemakers now spread throughout the Languedoc" (Wine Behind the Label)

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Daumas Gassac, the estate of the Guibert de la Vaissière family, is generally regarded as the Languedoc's greatest wine, perhaps the only truly world-class wine the region has to offer. More..

2016 VDP de l'Hérault Syrah Well made everyday Syrah for easy enjoyment. more details...	£7.50 (Bottle) £24.00 (6 btls in bond)
2015 VDP de l'Hérault Merlot Plummy Merlot - fruity and fresh. more details...	£7.50 (Bottle) £24.00 (6 btls in bond)
2015 VDP de l'Hérault 'Moulin de Gassac' Sauvignon Blanc Dry, fruity and refreshing white with good Sauvignon character. more details...	£7.50 (Bottle) £24.00 (6 btls in bond)
2017 VDP de l'Hérault 'Moulin de Gassac' Chardonnay Easy-drinking, fruity Chardonnay. more details...	£7.50 (Bottle) £24.00 (6 btls in bond)
2015 Coteaux du Languedoc 'Moulin de Gassac' 'Tèrra' Excellent structure to back up the black fruit. Organic more details...	£12.00 (Bottle) £45.00 (6 btls in bond)
2012 IGP Pays de l'Hérault 'Mas de Daumas Gassac' Blanc Peachey, citrus and mineral. A superb wine to drink or hold. 93/100 (Wine Advocate) more details...	£30.00 (Bottle)
2013 IGP St-Guilhem-le-Désert 'Mas de Daumas Gassac' Rouge Another classic vintage - the 36th - for MDG. more details...	£30.00 (Bottle) £135.00 (6 btls in bond)

The vineyard consists of 18 hectares of north-west facing slopes which enables the organically produced, manually harvested grapes on the low yielding vines (maximum 37 hectolitres per hectare) to become fully ripe whilst retaining their expression of the exceptional terroir. Vinification techniques were introduced here by the legendary oenologist, Emile Peynaud. Wines are designated vins de pays since the main grape (of the red grand vin) is Cabernet Sauvignon which is not permitted in by the AC. This makes up around 80% of the wine with the balance comprising some 20 other varietals, many of which are virtually unknown to most consumers. The white is an attractive blend which includes Viognier

In addition to the grand vin, the family oversees a negoçiant operation in the valley, producing a range of wines under the Moulin de Gassac label. These are generally good, straightforward expressions of the varietals and blends used.

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