A generous, spicy Languedoc red blending five Mediterranean varieties from Jurassic limestone slopes, offering ripe red berry fruit, a garrigue-influenced warmth, and a soft, rounded finish.
Tasting Notes
Clear ruby red with deep purple glints. The nose has ripe red berry aromas with hints of spice and a warm southern character. On the palate it is fruity, rounded, and soft, with a well-balanced finish showing red fruit jam and a touch of pepper. Unpretentious and satisfying.
Quick Facts
- Grapes: 30% Merlot, 20% Alicante, 15% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Marselan, 5% Merlot
- Origin: France, Languedoc (IGP Pays d'Oc, Jurassic limestone slopes)
- Style: Dry red, sustainably farmed
- Winemaking: Short fermentation at controlled temperature (22-26°C), maceration 5 to 6 months in stainless steel, no filtration, fined with gelatine
Food Pairing
A versatile everyday red that pairs with mixed salads, grills, burgers, and simple pasta. An easy crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Serving
Serve at 16-18°C. Open 10 minutes before serving.
About the Producer
Mas de Daumas Gassac was established by Aimé and Véronique Guibert in Aniane, Languedoc, after a Bordeaux soil scientist identified their limestone-rich land as having exceptional grape-growing potential akin to Burgundy's Côte d'Or. Farming organically since 1974, the estate has become one of southern France's most celebrated and unconventional producers, earning the nickname "the Lafite of the Languedoc." Their second label, Moulin de Gassac, was created in the 1990s to produce fun, accessible wines from the surrounding countryside in partnership with local growers, with vinification closely overseen by the Guibert family.
