IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert - Cité d'Aniane: Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge 2021

The 'Château Lafite' of the Languedoc, Mas de Daumas Gassac's Cabernet Sauvignon-based rouge comes from the heights of the Terrasses du Larzac (technically an IGP St Guilhem-le-Désert - Cité d'Aniane). Alongside the uncloned Cabernet Sauvignon, each blend contains around 20% of rare and unusual varieties according to vintage. With bright acidity, perfumed cassis and black cherry flavours and finely-furled tannins, this has the bones to last for decades. The 'Grand Cru' of the Languedoc, Mas de Daumas Gassac's Cabernet Sauvignon-based rouge comes from the heights of the Terrasses du Larzac. In a unique microclimate and with mineral-rich yet barren soils, vines are refreshed by cooler air at night from the peaks of the Massif du Larzac which surround the Guibert family estate. Planted on north-east-facing slopes, red grapes ripen here around 3 weeks later on average, creating remarkable fraicheur and balance.When the property was planted by Aimé and Véronique Guibert in the early 1970s, they took cuttings from vineyards of friends and domaines across northern Europe focusing on older plant material from the 1930s and 40s – an age before modern vine cloning techniques. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines in particular consist of uncloned plant material dating from pre-1914 in the Médoc.The 2021 vintage is comprised of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Pinot Noir, 2% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Tannat, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 3% rare varieties.Decant for 3 to 4 hours before serving. IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert - Cité d'Aniane: Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge 2021. Mas de Daumas Gassac. Languedoc Wine > Terrasses du Larzac Wine. Red Wine