WES - Mas de Daumas Gassac

South Hampstead High School
Tasted Thursday, March 29, 2012 by hadwin with 370 views

Introduction

The "Lafite of the Languedoc"? A touch over the top, in our estimation, but there is no doubt that the Guibert family's Cabernet dominated Vin de Pays de l'Hérault is world class - a wine of great breeding and distinction. We will taste wines from the '98, '97, '96, '94, '93, '92, '91 and '86 vintages. Not to be missed!

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • 1986 Mas de Daumas Gassac 91 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Medium Intense. Thinning edge with a garnet colour. Rich savoury nose with some woody notes and stewed fruit. Soft, subtle with a great texture and balance. Rich, dry with good fruit and long.

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  • 1991 Mas de Daumas Gassac 89 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Med intense. Slight thinning at the edge with an orange hue. Much perfume, sweetness and spice - almost sherberty. Soft, lighter on the palate than expected. Somewhat short on length. Good black fruit on the attack.

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  • 1992 Mas de Daumas Gassac 92 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Deep Intensity. Very little sign of age. Perfumed, sweet with more fruity cassis showing. Soft rich and quite powerful. Long, good cassis following through on the palate and balanced.

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  • 1993 Mas de Daumas Gassac 88 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Medium intense, very little signs of age. Youthful astringency on the nose with some spice. Cassis dominant on the nose. Soft, rich with sweet fruit on the mid palate. Good length but not as long as some of the other vintages.

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  • 1994 Mas de Daumas Gassac 87 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Deep intensity. Bright. Distinct polish note on the nose with a touch of coconut spice underneath. Soft. Quiet. Fruit dominant and a touch of finesse.

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  • 1996 Mas de Daumas Gassac 90 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Deep intensity. No sign of age. high astringency on the nose. Gaminess with sweet black fruit underneath. Rich, sweet fruit on the attack following through to a long finish.

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  • 1997 Mas de Daumas Gassac 90 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Lighter intensity in the glass. Little sign of age. Farmyard/vegetal nose moving to a gaminess with sweet black fruit in the glass. Rich , sweet fruit dominating the palate. Very linear but shorter, soft and lighter than other vintages.

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  • 1998 Mas de Daumas Gassac 89 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

    Deep intensity. Savoury, meaty notes on the nose with touches of pepper spice and some vegetal notes. Bold, dense, BIG wine with ripe tannins still very noticeable.

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