1994 Mas de Daumas Gassac

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  5/26/2024 - geraldsng wrote:

  This shows no sign of its 30 years; similarly decanted for sediment but turned out that there was barely any. Still an inky purple in colour without any trace of bricking. Cork was pristine. If the recent ‘96 felt like a classic St Julien, this ‘94 felt quite like a St Emilion with both lush red fruit (yes still primary) and a bit of mint and herb. Long and immense on the palate. This is the oldest vintage I’ve had but somehow it seems the further back you go the more energetic the wines get. Another great wine!

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  3/29/2024 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points

  First bottle from a (shared) half case purchased at auction recently. Pristine condition, perfect cork, excellent level. Much lighter than the magnum tasted in November 2023. It's vibrant and fresh and energetic, gravelly and cedary, but it has lost a lot of weight of fruit, it feels quite dry and without the stuffing to balance the finely textured but very firm tannins, dry and tea-like finish, good length. A bit of a disappointment. Retaste.

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  11/12/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 94 Points

  A magnificent Mas de Daumas Gassac vertical from the private cellars of Allard Jakobs (Restaurant Sinck, Amsterdam, NL): Magnum. A very fine vintage for the estate in this period, oak is a bit sweet but attractive, deep and rich, spicy and open, finely grained tannins, liquorous fruit on the finish. Generous and structured.

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  1/29/2022 - mattym19 wrote:

  Decanted for about 2 hours, it probably needs even more. Cork was impressively (almost suspiciously ; ) pristine and so is the wine: so dark and vibrantly colored. Nose is funky, leathery, slightly tarry with red licorice and some faint ripe strawberry notes. Palate is still very much alive: strong Bordeaux -style tannins with Bordeaux-style acidity but a softer flavor: cherries, hints of violet, worn leather, more red licorice. It’s really compelling. Really hit the spot with pork and bean stew but it’s almost more impressive and delicious on its own. Has quite a youthful appearance and taste; I feel like this has lots of life left. No rush at all on these if you have them.

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  12/22/2020 - mattym19 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  It was hot, very thin and tough right out of the gate but after being open (not decanted) for about 3 hours it is coming around. The nose has some of the gravely, brambly, blackberry and grape leafy notes you might associate with the Bordeaux varieties in the blend, but the palate has a definite “wild” edge that I feel is the Syrah speaking. More blackberries, licorice and mint, and slight hints of umami are also present with very-much-still-present tannins. Overall the impression for me is still one of a very young wine; given the color and the taste I would never have been able to guess this is over 25 years old. Still it is definitely an intriguing wine, one that seems to reveal its many complexities slowly in the glass over the course of the night.
  
  Update: after a night in the fridge it is more open and definitely more southern France; cola, garrigue, ripe plums, almost blue fruits, lots of licorice. Tannins have softened but are still definitely present in the long finish.

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