Tasting Ground official tasting, Mas de Daumas Gassac part 2, red wine

Part 2 of the Gassac series

• 2012 Mas de Daumas Gassac

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

  Vinification: Classic Medoc vinification – long fermentation and maceration (20 days at least) in stainless steel tank – no filtration.
  Maturation 12 to 15 months in oak barrel (1 to 7 years old barrels)
  Harvest dates: (hand-picked) 17 September – 27 September
  Grape varieties:
  – 75.6% Cabernet Sauvignon.
  – 5.5% Merlot.
  – 4.4% Tannat.
  – 3.9% Cabernet Franc.
  – 1.8% Malbec.
  – 1.8% Pinot noir.
  – 7% rare grape varieties : Petit Verdot, Abouriou (France), Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Carménère (France), Tempranillo (Espagne).
  Yield: 35-45 hl/ha.
  Alc.: 13.37% Vol.
  Total acidity: 3.33
  pH: 3,63
  Residual sugar: 5.9g.
  Average vine age 40yo
  1 hour open before tasting, no decant
  -/-
  The wine shows evolution in color, getting brick red on rim.
  Earthy, whole spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, sour cherry, decadent gamey profile.
  Palate is subtle, smooth tannins, again the spicy, earthy and – less than the nose – gamey notes, med body, red dried fruit, dry texture, med finish

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• 2018 Mas de Daumas Gassac

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

  Vinification: Classic Medoc vinification – long fermentation and maceration (20 days at least) in stainless steel tank – no filtration.
  Maturation 12 to 15 months in oak barrel (1 to 7 years old barrels)
  Harvest dates: (hand-picked) 14 September – 28 September
  Grape varieties:
  – 76% Cabernet Sauvignon,
  – 6% Cabernet Franc,
  – 5% Merlot,
  – 4% Petit Verdot,
  – 3% Pinot Noir,
  – 2% Malbec,
  – 4% rare grape varities : Tannat, Abouriou (France), Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Carménère (France), Tempranillo (Espagne).
  Yield: 27 hl/ha.
  Alc.: 14% Vol.
  Total acidity: 3.12
  pH: 3,59
  Residual sugar: 5.9g.
  Average vine age 42yo
  1 hour open before tasting, no decant
  -/-
  Reserved at first, fresh black fruit floral notes, fine oak frame.
  Palate is juicy, showing black fruit, a tad warm, edgy tannins, maybe a bit green, youthful but also angular, med to full body, long finish.
  -//-
  As it turns out, this was the one preferred by most, they said the wine changed quite a lot later on.

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• 2019 Mas de Daumas Gassac Flawed

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

  corked

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• 2019 Mas de Daumas Gassac

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

  Vinification: Classic Medoc vinification – long fermentation and maceration (20 days at least) in stainless steel tank – no filtration.
  Maturation 12 to 15 months in oak barrel (1 to 7 years old barrels)
  Harvest dates: (hand-picked) 05 September – 21 September
  Grape varieties:
  – 78% Cabernet Sauvignon,
  – 4% Merlot,
  – 3% Cabernet Franc,
  – 3% Pinot Noir,
  – 3% Petit Verdot,
  – 3% Tannat,
  – 2% Malbec,
  – 4% rare grape varities: Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Carménère (France), Tempranillo (Espagne) Abouriou (France).
  Yield: 25 hl/ha.
  Alc.: 14% Vol.
  Total acidity: 3.45
  pH: 3,46
  Residual sugar: 5.9g.
  Average vine age 43yo
  1 hour open before tasting, no decant
  -/-
  Vibrant red berry, sour cherry, floral notes, licorice, some spice notes, coffee/pepper/whole spice notes.
  Palate copies the vibrant profile of the nose, freshness, lively tannins, full body, long finish, playful, juicy tannins

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• 2020 Mas de Daumas Gassac

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

  Vinification: Classic Medoc vinification – long fermentation and maceration (20 days at least) in stainless steel tank – no filtration.
  Maturation 12 to 15 months in oak barrel (1 to 7 years old barrels)
  Harvest dates: (hand-picked) 24 August – 21 September
  Grape varieties:
  – 71% Cabernet Sauvignon,
  – 4% Merlot,
  – 3% Cabernet Franc,
  – 2% Pinot Noir,
  – 6% Syrah,
  – 3% Petit Verdot,
  – 5% Tannat,
  – 2% Malbec,
  – 4% rare varieties: Nielluccio, Montepulciano (Italie), Saperavi (Géorgie), Carménère (France), Tempranillo (Espagne) Abouriou (France)
  Yield: 35 hl/ha.
  Alc.: 13.5% Vol.
  Total acidity: 3.47
  pH: 3,53
  Residual sugar: 5.9g.
  Average vine age 43yo
  1 hour open before tasting, no decant
  -/-
  Closer to 2019 than 2018, showing floral notes, ripe red juicy berry notes, showing blue berry and inky notes as it opens up.
  The wine shows full body, big juicy tannins, full on red fruit, blue fruit, tasty, joyful, long finish, youthful and crowd pleaser.

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