Mas de Daumas Gassac, Blanc, Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert IGP

Back to a much fresher style with this bottle - really enjoyed by all. I wonder why the variation?

2023 vintage

stone fruits, slight lychee, spice, med+ acid, floral. slight alcoholic warmth.

2023 vintage

Slight evolution compared to the previous bottles, more nutty, less fresh fruit, still nice acidity, very rich, lots going on. I’m slightly surprised how quickly this is evolving, but perhaps that is bottled variation. Will follow with interest.

2023 vintage

gone.

2005 vintage

From a half. Now golden and certainly mature, but rich, generous and delicious with food, if you like this style. In halves drink up but larger formats should go on.

2010 vintage

Tasted at the winery. By far too young, not all elements in balance right now. Complex nose with dominant lemon and apple notes, not as complex as 2022 or 2020. Remarkable acidity which kind of dominates the finish. Not sure whether 2023 will get to the same opulence and complexity as the 2020.

2023 vintage

Little to add to the previous note. Very much the fresh, fruit driven, young style of this wine, but gives so much pleasure, and there is real underlying complexity. If you enjoy in that style, don’t wait.

2023 vintage

Interesting to see the gaps between the tasting notes. I wanted something with a bit of body and complexity and bearing in mind the age and the lack of clarity this was still pretty impressive. Good acidity, presumably from the Chenin Blanc element and enough body to make it interesting still if very much on its last legs.

1991 vintage

I love this southern French white. Great depth of flavour, and some real complexity for what is a very young wine. The acidity is there to balance the richness, and the the finish goes on and on. It’s not typical - in the sense that it is such mixture of grapes, but it gives a lot of pleasure.

2023 vintage

Yes, it was on its edge, but beautifully balanced, definitely enjoyed the wine, The hint of the age was balanced by a note of apricot and apple.

2010 vintage

A magnificent Mas de Daumas Gassac vertical from the private cellars of Allard Jakobs (Restaurant Sinck, Amsterdam, NL) : Magnum. Deeper and richer style than both the 2013 and 2011, deeper colour too, honeyed, flowing and energetic.

2010 vintage

Still alive. Golden, touch of amber. Clearly mature but in a good way. The Viognier very much to the fore, all apricot and ripe peach. Touch of fresh citrus fruits Plenty acidity and good length. Flavours of ripeness and dark dried fruits. Complex and intriguing but probably at or very near the end game.

2010 vintage

From glass, last of the bottle. Light orange-brown cider color, dark specs of sediment. An advanced nose, but also tart, cidery apple, light petrol, and finally also caramel. Still a living wine then, and on the palate too; less intensity, but pulses once or twice in the midpalate and shows a bit of its former, more acidic self. There is a sequence of mild dishes over which I could have enjoyed a bottle of this, including a poached white fish, …

1991 vintage

FWS Languedoc Roussillon Class 2020; 7/14/2020-7/15/2020 : Not sure the exact blend on this. The back of the bottles says equal parts Viognier, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Petit Manseng. The website says something very different for this vintage, so who knows. When first opened the color stands out, gold, bright gold. The nose also smells sweat, this blew off after it had been open for a while, I should have decanted it. Baked Apples, jasmine, and honeysuckle. This taste like …

2010 vintage

Now this is lovely! From the King of Languedoc! This lovely Blanc is a blend of Chardonnay and Viognier and a splash of Petit Manseng and Chenin Blanc. Light gold amber, its quite refreshing with bits of honey, apricot, citrus and floral elements.

2010 vintage

Certainly in its autumn years, still managing enough to appreciate. This PnP had a darkish hay color, was clear. Soft yellow fruits, a touch spicy, and even a sheen of wax at times. Herbal, with some stony soil, adding interest. A pleasure to see this at this stage, but I'll probably stick to drinking future bottles a little earlier. NR

2010 vintage

Survivor! Golden, touch of amber. Clearly mature but in a good way. The Vignier very much to the fore, all apricot and ripe peach. Plenty acidity and good length. Flavours of ripeness and dark dried fruits. Worth keeping this one back. Much more complex and intriguing but probably a more enjoyable drink when younger.

2010 vintage

Predominantly Viognier and Chardonnay with a hint of oxidation

2005 vintage

OMG, what a stunner! Dark deep yellow color. it was decanted an hours before and drank over 2 hours. Aromas of honey, orange marmalade and dried apricots. Great structure, beautifully balance of acidity and fruits, oily ands buttery finish. Should have a few more years left before reaching the end of its drinking window.

1995 vintage

Much improved since last tasted. Predominantly Viognier. Long finish. At its best

2005 vintage

This was intriguing. Opened late evening after a jazz concert. Lovely, rich and refreshing. Rich, thick texture, honey and apricot, some citrus, some floral element. Colour light gold. then almost immediately went into decline, more oxidised, darker colour, touch of amber. One day later, back to light gold and fresh again, in fact citrus notes more apparent. Another day further on, much the same, maybe a little more elegance and finesse. Very nice indeed. Wasn't this a strange one but …

2010 vintage

over ...

2010 vintage

it was okay, a little bit of a strange blend and not enough acid. drank at sharksteeth.

2010 vintage

last bottle 😪, great wine, mineral and body, peaches, melon and more yellow fruit.

2010 vintage

Monthly Tasting Group HWS #109; Vertical of 10 vintages Mas de Daumas Blanc plus some other whites. (By DJ) : Almost orange color. In the bouquet a bit oxidized, nuts, dry honey and sherry flavors. The same impressions on the palate, herbs and spices like clove as well. Almonds and grapefruit including its bitters. Beautiful, special and complex wine.

2005 vintage

Monthly Tasting Group HWS #109; Vertical of 10 vintages Mas de Daumas Blanc plus some other whites. (By DJ) : Complex bouquet with tropical fruits, pleasant oak, honey and even some petrol and rustic flavors. On the palate very ripe yellow fruits, some honey, vanilla, toast and caramel. Fresh acidity and a pleasant touch of sweetness and some ok bitterness in the finish. Overall a beautiful and round wine.

2010 vintage

Dark golden color revealing bottle age. Nice white blend although acidity has given way to chenin notes at this stage of its life. Would be curious to try newer vintages

2005 vintage

TOUR DE FRANCE : ( Viognier - Petit Manseng - Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc) Affinato in acciaio. Ceroso, frutta secca e mallo di noce. Caramella mou, quasi l' amaro dell' affumicato. Molto preciso e cristallino. In bocca si sente l' armonia con cui sono amalgamati i 4 vitigni e prevale al momento la parte amarognola e aromatica del Viognier e Manseng, piuttosto che la vibrazione sapida e acida dello Chardonnay e dello Chenin. Il sorso è maturo, oleoso, ma non …

2010 vintage

shows some sweetness / has had its time

2010 vintage

Very good now. Full, citrus, melon, bit of apricot, complex enough, only slightly floral. Aging payed off.

2010 vintage

i hope it was just flawed, but it tasted like a dead vinegary wine. ..

2010 vintage

Crumbled cork. Colour is deep yellow, but no browning. Fully mature, delicious chardonnay with refreshing acidity. Drink up. 90% chardonnay, 10% petit manseng and viognier.

1995 vintage

Less floral than the 2013. More glycerine. Orange fruit. This is fresh and doing very well.

2010 vintage

I thought this might be over the hill, but it was fantastic. Honeyed, citrus and herbal. Great with a Thai red curry.

1998 vintage

Honeyed and golden in colour, nose is dark, rich marmalade, dried apricots and fruit gums, slightly resinous, but still pronounced and luscious and the Viognier-oiliness pretty full on. Similar flavour profile on the palate, becoming creamier, and softer over time. with a hint of toffee. After nearly twenty years and a good hour's decanting, it's startling how concentrated and rich this still is, as well as retaining a perfect balance, alcohol and acidity both soft enough and a pleasant buttery …

1995 vintage

Fresher than my last few bottles. Not too oxidised. Apricot Viognier, also tropical fruit, maybe Chardonnay?

2005 vintage

Un vin qui a su développer une belle complexité depuis son arrivage il y a presque 2 ans je crois. On y retrouve au nez des arômes de fuits à chair blanche, de miel et de fleur. En bouche, on y retrouve un bel équilibre entre les caractéristiques de plusieurs des cépages qui le compose dont entre autre le gras du viognier (25%) et l’acidité du chenin (15%) et du chardonnay (25%). Le reste du vin est composé de petit …

2010 vintage

As a long term fan of various vintages of this wine, I am just starting to tire a bit of the at times obtrusive banana notes. As previously I thought this was a little hot. Still a good wine. Maybe a case of familiarity breeding contempt...

2010 vintage

Yellow green a little troubled. Flower, honey and melon aromas but mostly sweet peach (candy peach). The taste will show honey and still peach, and also complexity. Even though it is a dry wine, the sweetness will reminds a great Sauterne. Was elegantantand built for last severals years.

2010 vintage

Better than 2009, full bodied, elegant. Can be kept for several years, but very good now indeed. Good combination with red bass.

2010 vintage

Delightful, full bodied, melon, some grass, leeche, annanas. Very good with mildly spicy fish dish.

2010 vintage

The nose is lovely and interesting, like golden raisins. Rand gets a prune-like taste from it, and it is definitely like some kind of dried fruit. Intense bouche, but it lacks acidity to give it real interest and life and lift. This was probably lovely a few years back, but is still interesting for those who like an older white. I would drink it again, but can see why my trusted wine guide says this is best within the first …

2005 vintage

Plenty of fruit, flower and honey around. Maybe the different components are a bit too obvious. Really got the apricot and white flowers from the viognier today. Pear and honey too. Decent length and adequate acidity. Just didn't quite take off today.

2010 vintage

Golden. No hint of oxidation. Dominant apricot Viognier on the palate. Good length.

2005 vintage

Outstanding bottle - lovely structure and finesse - begs you to come back for another sip - developing some nice honeyed notes

2010 vintage

Idem

2005 vintage

Monthly Tasting Group HWS #068; Mas de Daumas: Vertical of 6 vintages white and 13 vintages red. (By DJ) : Intense bouquet with minerals, some oxidized impressions, but also some banana. On the palate ripe apples, minerals, tart citrus, nuts, licorice and some oxidized impressions as well. There are no tropical fruits left, but the wine is complex. mouth filling and has a good length.

2005 vintage

This is my last bottle and about as far as I'd dare age it. A pretty mid-gold colour followed by a nose both honied and honey-suckle-like. Also something herbal. Almost an impression of sweetness but at the same time the beginning of a hollowed out palate. I think this would become obviously dried out within a year, but at present it is a fascinating balance.

2005 vintage

some nice flavours but lacking accidity

2005 vintage

Still reasonably fresh--a hint of oxidation and some remaining grassy aromatics on this bottle. Quite powerful and full bodied.

2005 vintage

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