Mas de Daumas Gassac - Rosé Frizant 2016
Languedoc
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Tender, bright pink color, fine, persistent bubbles, pure nose of tart red berries, mineral and floral touches, fleshy, very fruity palate, rounded but enhanced by a lively bubble and vivacity on the finish. Exuberant and gourmet". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins 2018) An excellent aperitif companion!
Features
Estate
Mas de Daumas Gassac
Cuvée
Rosé Frizant
Vintage
2016
Designation
Mousseux
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Mourvèdre, Pinot noir, Sauvignon, Petit Manseng, Muscat
Terroirs
white clay soils
Viticulture
cultivation of vines in small plots in the middle of the garrigue forest. Exclusive use of natural compost made from Larzac sheep manure! Yield of 50hl/ha
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
low-temperature bleeding followed by fermentation in closed tanks
Breeding
3 to 4 months in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
11.5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
on beautiful fruit aromas
Mouth
fresh and gourmet, enlivened by fine bubbles
Serve
at 11-12°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2019
Production
60 000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
to enjoy as an aperitif
Mas de Daumas Gassac
Sparkling
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2018 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domain rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Tender, bright pink color, fine, persistent bubbles, pure nose of tart red berries, mineral and floral touches, fleshy, very fruity mouthfeel, rounded but lifted by a lively bubble and vivacity on the finish. Exuberant and gourmet.
About the domain :
Much has been written about the Mas de Daumas-Gassac. Aimé Guibert - who passed away in 2016 - was able to identify quality terroirs in Aniane suitable for a Cabernet Sauvignon 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
Domain rated (guide 2023) 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 estate, 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 the list 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
Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, 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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
on 7 reviews
Note and review by M. BART H. Published on 30/10/2021
lovely summer rosé
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Note and review by M. JACQUES B. Published on 16/08/2017
A VERY nice discovery, even if we can't call it Champagne. We can't wait to see it on sale again...
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Note and review by M. DAVID G. Published on 06/09/2021
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 12/09/2018
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER M. Published on 04/06/2018
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Note and review by M. GERARD L. Published on 25/04/2018
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE M. Published on 23/04/2018
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