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Moulin de Gassac - IGP Hérault Guilhem blanc 2021

Languedoc

White

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"To be enjoyed with friends!"

"Pears, chopped apples, lemon cream, melon zest and fennel on the nose. Medium-bodied with lively acidity and a fresh, creamy, fruity palate." (James Suckling 2022)A cuvée that imposes vivacity and freshness: "A wine like the old days", with a lovely bouquet of yellow flowers and white-fleshed fruit. Good acidity and liveliness on the palate, with a full-bodied, fresh finish.

Features

Estate

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Cuvée

Guilhem

Vintage

2021

Designation

IGP Hérault

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Grenache blanc, Sauvignon, Terret blanc

Terroirs

Marl-rich clay-limestone plateau bordering Etang de Thau

Viticulture

Raisonnée, Terra Vitis

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

100% de-stemming, skin maceration for 2 to 3 hours in refrigerated vats, pressing, vinification (under temperature control) between 16 and 21°C.

Breeding

5 to 6 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

12%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Clear, bright and brilliant

Nose

Seductive and powerful, bouquet of yellow flowers and white-fleshed fruit

Mouth

Lively and round, with volume and freshness on the finish.

Serve

Between 10 and 12°C

Open

1/4 hour before

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

A perfect accompaniment to fish and shellfish, cod fillet with asparagus, tabbouleh...

Mas de Daumas Gassac

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Much has been written about the Mas de Daumas-Gassac. Aimé Guibert - who passed away in 2016 - was able to identify qualitative terroirs in Aniane that were suitable for a Cabernet Sauvignon that was not authorized by local appellations. For white wines, he also chose to vinify a blend of chardonnay, viognier and petit manseng, which also prevented him from accessing the appellation. His estate thus produces a red (a blend of 80% uncloned Cabernet Sauvignon and some twenty other grape varieties, most of them rare) and a white (also multi-varietal) IGP de l'Hérault, which he has managed to impose at a price level unheard of in this category. The white is aged in stainless steel tanks, while the red is partially aged in barrels. The wines, both white and red, are of unrivalled purity, precision and complexity, and age remarkably well. The range is completed by pleasant igps, designed to be drunk quickly. A sure bet for the region.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

A fine example of the breakthrough of Languedoc wines across the five continents, this domaine, founded in 1971 by Aimé and Véronique Guibert, caused a stir a few years ago by offering vins de pays at the same price as great Bordeaux wines. However, it has remained at the top of its game with wines of consistent quality and remarkable ageing potential. A benchmark now run by the founders' sons.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

Aimé Guibert was a key figure in the revival of Languedoc winegrowing and its French and then international recognition, after acquiring his old farmhouse cradled by the sound of the Gassac river. He was instrumental in bringing out the full potential of the limestone terroir of the Upper Gassac Valley, composed of glacial sandstone in the foothills of the Cévennes. The diurnal amplitude and the nature of the soils convinced him that this was a great terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon, which would be produced by massal selection from the best Bordeaux châteaux. Aimé's sons Samuel, Gaël, Roman and Basile now preside over the estate's destiny. Daumas Gassac has distinguished itself by its potential and longevity. Like the world's great Cabernet Sauvignons, it is best enjoyed after at least a decade. If the work is immense and undeniable, and the quality of the reds is always there (even if the wines don't necessarily carry the identity of the place), we expect much more from the whole range.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2021) 90/100

About the wine:

Pears, chopped apples, lemon cream, melon zest and fennel on the nose. Medium-bodied, with lively acidity and a fresh, creamy, fruity mouthfeel.

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