Daumas Gassac

Vin de Pays de l'Hérault White Blend

9.1122 ratings
9.146 pro ratings
Hérault, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Chenin Blanc
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Quinoa, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Tomato-Based, Fruit Desserts, White Rice, Pasta, Pungent Cheese, Goat & Feta Cheese, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Salami & Prosciutto, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Great as always. A seductive perfume of white lily and jasmine flowers waft from the glass, and there is exquisite balance on the palate, with a bit of Viognier/Chenin “gras” paired with wet rocks, a refreshing tartness and almost phenolic spice on the finish.

Great as always. A seductive perfume of white lily and jasmine flowers waft from the glass, and there is exquisite balance on the palate, with a bit of Viognier/Chenin “gras” paired with wet rocks, a refreshing tartness and almost phenolic spice on the finish.

Nov 3rd, 2022
Josh Morgenthau

Lychee, mango, white cherries and a medley of juicy, dripping ripe orchard fruits. A white floral perfume sits atop the deeper notes. White grape, with lily and honeysuckle petals emerging over time, Well judged oak adds an extra dimension and some tangy vanilla. Subtly sweet with a great acid bite. A sense of wetness, like the sensation of wet river rocks. An all time favorite, Gassac has been pure magic every time I try.

Lychee, mango, white cherries and a medley of juicy, dripping ripe orchard fruits. A white floral perfume sits atop the deeper notes. White grape, with lily and honeysuckle petals emerging over time, Well judged oak adds an extra dimension and some tangy vanilla. Subtly sweet with a great acid bite. A sense of wetness, like the sensation of wet river rocks. An all time favorite, Gassac has been pure magic every time I try.

Apr 8th, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

Swoon. Everything here is so generous- starting with the opening bouquet of white peaches, peach blossoms, jasmine, and summer florals. The palate is subtly sweet, luxuriously textured and packed with stone fruit, musk melon, river rocks, mint and a hint of smoke. All those seductive elements are balanced by a crystalline tension from the spot-on acidity and powerful minerality. Everything is here, and expertly balanced. Hard to resist now, but I can’t wait to try it in 5-10 years or more.

Swoon. Everything here is so generous- starting with the opening bouquet of white peaches, peach blossoms, jasmine, and summer florals. The palate is subtly sweet, luxuriously textured and packed with stone fruit, musk melon, river rocks, mint and a hint of smoke. All those seductive elements are balanced by a crystalline tension from the spot-on acidity and powerful minerality. Everything is here, and expertly balanced. Hard to resist now, but I can’t wait to try it in 5-10 years or more.

Feb 3rd, 2021
Eric Egan

Stunning bottle of 1988 Mas de Daumas Gassac blanc with dinner tonight. Bone dry with virile acidity and a divine nose of honeysuckle, acacia, apricot stones, and light, fresh strawberries!

Only their third vintage but this shows how the wines truly come into their on at 30;-)

Stunning bottle of 1988 Mas de Daumas Gassac blanc with dinner tonight. Bone dry with virile acidity and a divine nose of honeysuckle, acacia, apricot stones, and light, fresh strawberries!

Only their third vintage but this shows how the wines truly come into their on at 30;-)

May 5th, 2019
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Outstanding.

Outstanding.

Dec 2nd, 2018
Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.2

Alwqsys loved this wine and its 25% Petit Manseng! Winelovers I highly suggest reading "Adventures on Wine Route"! This story is incredible!

Alwqsys loved this wine and its 25% Petit Manseng! Winelovers I highly suggest reading "Adventures on Wine Route"! This story is incredible!

1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2015
Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

Best bargain of all time alert!!! I thought that there was going to be a serious flaw when I saw this price (oxidized, tca?). Instead, I just opened the greatest Languedoc white I've ever had, hands-down. Dust, mineral, beezwax, and enveloping-length. Better than the Chave Hermitage Blanc? To me, Yes!

Best bargain of all time alert!!! I thought that there was going to be a serious flaw when I saw this price (oxidized, tca?). Instead, I just opened the greatest Languedoc white I've ever had, hands-down. Dust, mineral, beezwax, and enveloping-length. Better than the Chave Hermitage Blanc? To me, Yes!

1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2015
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

8.8

Exotic flavor palette from Viognier, chard, manseng and Chenin with complex dried white/yellow fruits and dried honey. Bright acidity still calling the shots on this 10 year old unique wine.

Exotic flavor palette from Viognier, chard, manseng and Chenin with complex dried white/yellow fruits and dried honey. Bright acidity still calling the shots on this 10 year old unique wine.

1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2014
Freddy Foot

Sommelier Restaurant Gary Danko

9.4

Blanc - friggen love this wine!! #flowerday

Blanc - friggen love this wine!! #flowerday

1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2013
Charlie Evans

This is drinking lovely. Soooo complex. Every sip reveals another note I didn't get previously. Lovely aromatics because of the Viognier and great mouthfeel. An absolute joy.

This is drinking lovely. Soooo complex. Every sip reveals another note I didn't get previously. Lovely aromatics because of the Viognier and great mouthfeel. An absolute joy.

Jul 29th, 2016