Mas De Daumas Gassac White 2023

This wine has a lovely deep, clear gold colour.

• Aroma: The nose opens intensely floral, gradually evolving into delicate notes of yellow-fleshed fruits. Notes of acacia, honeysuckle, lychee, and melon have also been noted.

• Palate: The palate offers a very energetic balance with a frank and rather lively attack, softened by beautiful notes of ripe fruit, citrus, and fresh almond. Notes of peach, green melon, pineapple, and green apple are also present. The blend is described as layered, focused, and textural.

• Body and Finish: It has a round finish that plays on decadent notes, all supported by a delicate grain of tannin and bitters. It is characterized as a White - Tropical and Balanced style.

• Varietal Composition: The blend consists of 39% Viognier, 27% Chardonnay, 13% Petit Manseng (or Manseng), 10% Chenin Blanc, 7% Muscat, and 4% Sauvignon Blanc. It also contains 11% rare varieties, including Marsanne, Roussanne, Petit Courbu, Muscat Petit grain, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Gros Manseng, Sémillon (France), and Fiano (Italy). The varietals listed by the winery total more than 100% (with $11\%$ rare varieties).

• Optimal Drinking Window: The wine can be enjoyed young to appreciate its magnificent minerality and complex fruit aromas, or it may be cellared for four to twelve years to reveal a richer character with notes of honey and crystallized fruits.

Accolades

• James Suckling - 91 points.

Food Pairing

Suggested pairings include oysters, foie gras, grilled fish, or goats' cheese and feta. The wine is also delicious on its own as an aperitif. A perfect match to enhance the wine's complexity.