In the glass
Aroma: white peach, apricot, white flower, honey
Palate: stone fruit, lemon zest, lees creaminess, salt
Multi-variety white from twenty grapes including Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng and Chenin (~90% of the blend) with eight secondary varieties; rich, layered and ageworthy.
What it pairs with
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Roast poularde with morel cream
The wine's stone fruit and creaminess match cream sauce and woodsy morel. -
Grilled langoustines
Viognier's apricot and the salt finish match shellfish sweetness. -
Saint-Marcellin or aged Comte
The white's depth and lees creaminess pair with washed-rind or aged cheese.
History
Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc was added in 1986, building a unique white from Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng and Chenin with eight secondary varieties. The blend matches the white-grape diversity of the rouge's twenty cultivars.
- 1986 — First vintage of Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc
- 2016 — Aime Guibert passes; the four Guibert sons take complete control
Facts
- Producer
- Mas de Daumas Gassac
- Grapes
- Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Chenin Blanc
- Classification
- IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert
- Oak
- minimal oak; majority stainless steel and lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1986
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc
What does Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc taste like?
White peach, apricot, white flower and honey on the nose; stone fruit, lemon zest, lees creaminess and salt on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30 minutes in carafe; top vintages hit their peak at 7-10 years.
What grapes are in Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc?
A field-blend white: ~90 percent Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng and Chenin Blanc with eight secondary varieties such as Marsanne and Fiano.
What classification does Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc have?
IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert. The multi-variety blend exceeds the AOC's varietal rules.