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Moulin de Gassac - IGP Hérault Combe Calcaire blanc 2021

Languedoc

White

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1*Étoile

Hachette

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90/100

James Suckling

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Médaille d'Or

Gilbert & Gaillard

fruity
vivid
poultry
fish

"Six months in cask for this Chardonnay-dominated blend, but it's the fruit (peach and nectarine) that asserts itself on the nose, without excess and with finesse. Tender and fresh, bursting with fruit and citrus, the palate finishes pleasantly acidic. An invigorating everyday white, perfect with poultry or grilled fish". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023)

Features

Estate

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Cuvée

Combe Calcaire

Vintage

2021

Designation

IGP Hérault

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Chardonnay, 20% Vermentino, 20% Viognier & 10% Colombard

Terroirs

Marl-rich clay-limestone bordering the Etang de Thau

Viticulture

Raisonnée, Terra Vitis

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Breeding

5 months in barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright pale gold

Nose

Intense citrus and floral notes

Mouth

Beautiful attack, with fruity aromas and a hint of honey. Powerful, full-bodied, long and fresh.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with white meats, fish in sauce ...

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

Wine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

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

About the wine:

Six months in cask for this Chardonnay-dominated blend, but it's the fruit (peach and nectarine) that asserts itself on the nose, without excess and with finesse. Tender and fresh, bursting with fruit and citrus, the palate finishes pleasantly acidic. An invigorating white for fine weather and grilled fish.

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.

Gilbert & Gaillard

Gilbert & Gaillard

Wine rated (guide 2022) Gold Medal

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100

Customer reviews

Customer rating

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3.7/5

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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 27/11/2022

A surprising combination of four grape varieties, including the unexpected Languedoc Colombard. But nothing less surprising from the highly creative Guibert family, masters of blending in the Pays d'Oc. The result is a sensual white wine with a round, fat profile, invigorated by a refreshing touch of yellow fruit, citrus and floral notes (hawthorn and honeysuckle). This skilful balance of flavors and tonicity gives off a very pleasant sensation of sapidity and freshness in a silky mouthfeel that lingers with power. Equally surprising: an affordable price for this level of quality. Matching wine at 9° for a family meal with monkfish blanquette and saffron rice. Score = 4.2.

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Note and review by M. JEAN YVES M. Published on 20/05/2023

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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE G. Published on 08/01/2023

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