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The most famous wine of the Languedoc

Mas-de-Daumas-Gassac-label
As a distraction from Bordeaux 2014 we felt we just had to offer this outstanding value from the South of France: the 2012 vintage of Mas de Daumas Gassac from Languedoc pioneer Aime Guibert. 
  • Since the first vintage of his red wine in 1978 Guibert has shown that it is possible to produce World class wines in the Languedoc region. "The only Grand Cru of the Midi" (Hugh Johnson), "A Lafite in Languedoc" (Gault & Millau), and "Exceptional" (Robert Parker); just a sample of the praise the wines have received over the years.

 

The grapes are grown from a small parcel of old vines in a little valley that offers the ideal growing conditions.  Once described by Michael Broadbent as "One of the 10 best wines in the world", the blend is an unique mix:  80% Cabernet Sauvignon and the remainder a mix of 20 varietals including Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Tannat, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, Grenache, Tempranillo as well as some very unusual varieties (Kontorni, Voskehat and Salte) and the result is an intriguing, powerful deep red.

We are pleased to offer the 2012 vintage, a great example of this outstanding terroir at the best price in the market.

 

"This was one of the first Languedoc-Roussillon estates to fully exploit the potential that exists in this windswept, sunny region. I have had the pleasure of buying, cellaring, and drinking all of the Mas de Daumas Gassac reds since 1978...The wines have always possessed good depth and robustness, but they are best drunk in their first 5-6 years of life when they are exuberant, fiery, and mouthfilling."  

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #112


Wine offered In Bond (IB) excluding duty and VAT.  For enquiries please email the team
Offer subject to final confirmation. E&OE.

VintageWineGrowerConditionSizeCasesBottlesPrice 
2012 Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge Guibert, Aime - Bottles - - 210 per Case Add to shopping cart

"Bright crimson. Lightly animal but with great breadth and richness. But freshness too. Impressive and savoury.  Drink 2014-2020" 

16.5/20 pts Jancis Robinson MW

"Hidden inside a strong flight of appellation wines costing between €20 and €30 was Languedoc's most celebrated IGP, the 2012 Mas de Daumas Gassac. It showed well ... confirming my view that the new Guibert generation are doing a fine job in bringing more density, expressive force and overall excitement to this wine than it had a decade ago. It seemed effortlessly Languedocien, too, not a Bordelais in exile; the Cabernet component brought nobility of flavour to what has to be the strangest varietal blend in France." 
Andrew Jefford, Decanter

"Pepper and spice and dark fruit and really peppery on the palate. Tannins are already fluid with freshness and elegance and pulling in to some fine tannins in the finish. Refined.  Drink 2016-2022"

16.5/20 pts Julia Harding MW