In the glass
Aroma: red berry, rose petal, citrus, fresh herbs
Palate: strawberry, raspberry, fine bubble, saline
Pale-pink lightly-sparkling rose from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah; the rare frizant sparkling rosé from Daumas Gassac, designed as a Languedoc aperitif.
What it pairs with
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Aperitif and olive tapenade
The wine's fine bubbles and red-berry lift suit aperitif salt and olive. -
Grilled prawns
Light bubbles and saline finish carry shellfish without overpowering. -
Pissaladiere
The herb and anchovy of the Languedoc classic match the rose lift.
History
Rose Frizant was added to the Daumas Gassac range in 1990 as a Languedoc aperitif sparkler, using the estate's Bordeaux grapes in an unusual frizant (lightly-sparkling) style.
- 1990 — First vintage of Rose Frizant; Moulin de Gassac line also launched
Facts
- Producer
- Mas de Daumas Gassac
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
- Classification
- IGP Pays d'Herault
- Oak
- stainless steel; brief tank-method secondary fermentation
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Rose Frizant
What does Daumas Gassac Rose Frizant taste like?
Red berry, rose petal, citrus and fresh herbs on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, fine bubble and a saline finish on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a medium finish.
When should I drink Daumas Gassac Rose Frizant?
Drink within 1 to 3 years from vintage. Serve cool but not ice-cold; pull the cork and serve.
What grapes are in Daumas Gassac Rose Frizant?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah - the estate's Bordeaux and Mediterranean reds repurposed for a lightly-sparkling rose.
What food pairs with Daumas Gassac Rose Frizant?
Aperitif and olive tapenade is the canonical pairing; the wine's fine bubbles and red-berry lift suit aperitif salt and olive. Grilled prawns and pissaladiere are equally strong matches.