2015 Mas de Daumas Cuvée Emile Peynaud Vin de Pays de l'Herault

2015 Mas de Daumas Cuvée Emile Peynaud Vin de Pays de l'Herault

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2015 Mas de Daumas Cuvée Emile Peynaud Vin de Pays de l'Herault

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Description

The Cabernet Sauvignon for this wine was planted in 1972 on red glacial deposits. It undergoes a classic Médoc-style vinification followed by 12 months in new oak barrels then 12 months in one-year-old barrels. The wine has a crimson hue with notes of dark fruit, blueberry and a touch of graphite. Stern and steely, the tannins appear rather too vigorous and drying compared to the other wines in the lineup. It probably deserves more time and a higher score.

Drink 2021-2030

James Lawther MW, Decanter (April 2019)

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Decanter89/100

The Cabernet Sauvignon for this wine was planted in 1972 on red glacial deposits. It undergoes a classic Médoc-style vinification followed by 12 months in new oak barrels then 12 months in one-year-old barrels. The wine has a crimson hue with notes of dark fruit, blueberry and a touch of graphite. Stern and steely, the tannins appear rather too vigorous and drying compared to the other wines in the lineup. It probably deserves more time and a higher score.

Drink 2021-2030

James Lawther MW, Decanter (April 2019)

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About this WINE

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Famously described as the ‘First Growth of the Languedoc’, Mas De Daumas Gassac remains unique in the region. 

The world-famous red is an intriguing blend of Cabernet Sauvignon along with a mix of indigenous and more unusual varieties from the south of France, such as Grenache, Cinsualt and Tempranillo. Mas De Daumas Gassac Blanc is a similarly fascinating blend of grape varieties, with Chardonnay and Viognier taking centre stage. Lauded across the wine world, not for nothing is this Domaine named the Lafite of the Languedoc.

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VdP de l'Herault

VdP de l'Herault

Hérault is a Vin de Pays (Départementaux) French wine appellation, that encompasses vineyard area from the eponymous Hérault department in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon. Hérault is surrounded by the departments of Aude, Tarn, Aveyron, Gard, and the Mediterranean sea on the south. 

The reputation of Hérault received its biggest boost by the success of the wine domaine Mas de Daumas Gassac, located to the north of Montpellier. Aimé Guibert, the founder of the domaine, planted an eccentric mixture of vines on fine, volcanic soil that was identified by oneologist Emile Peynaud to be capable of producing wines of Cru standard. 

Plots of lands like this are rare in Hérault, but the ever-improving wine-making and the proliferation of international varieties deliver wines of excellent quality that compare very well with the DO appellation wines nearby. Syrah, Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache are the dominant red wine grapes, while Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Marsanne and Viogner are the main white varietals.

Recommended Producers:
Mas de Daumas Gassac, Mas Conscience

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Other Varieties

Other Varieties

There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.

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