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Mas de Daumas Gassac - IGP Saint-Guilhem le désert rouge 2022

Languedoc

Red

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93/100

Vinous

assembly
black fruits
long-keeping wine
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"The estate's flagship cuvée and the legacy of Aimé Guibert's exceptional knowledge of these beautiful Aniane terroirs.

"Ripe currant, black cherry, dried herbs, cedar wood and leafy nuances introduce 2022 Rouge. Freshly cut violets add a floral layer. Refined and flavorful, 2022 hits the palate with good concentration and lively inner energy. Structured and complex, this is a serious red from the Guibert family." (Vinous 2024).

Features

Estate

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Vintage

2022

Designation

IGP Saint-Guilhem le désert

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

76% de Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Tannat, 4% Merlot, 3% Pinot Noir, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Syrah, 2% Cabernet Franc, 4% variétés rares

Terroirs

Soils of red glacial sandstone

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

100% manual

Winemaking

Classic Médoc, slow extraction vinification, delicate pumping-over and infusion, long fermentation and maceration, unfiltered.

Breeding

In oak barrels for 12 to 15 months (aged 1 to 7 years)

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark color with purplish highlights

Nose

Dominated by elegant notes of black fruits and spices, beautiful intensity.

Mouth

Fine, balanced and lively, with silky, crisp tannins and a vibrant finish.

Serve

Decant between 18 and 19°C

Open

3 to 4 hours before service

Guard

To be enjoyed young (within 3 years) to appreciate the fruit, after its 5th year or kept for many years to appreciate its characteristics of a great wine for laying down.

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with red meats (especially lamb), game and cheeses...

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.

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100

About the wine:

Ripe currant, black cherry, dried herbs, cedarwood and leafy nuances introduce 2022 Rouge. Freshly cut violets add a floral layer. Refined and flavorful, 2022 hits the palate with good concentration and lively inner energy. Structured and complex, this is a serious red from the Guibert family.

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