Moulin de Gassac Syrah, Mas de Daumas

Languedoc Syrah with lots of varietal character

Aimé and Véronique Guibert – after successful careers in leather goods and Irish ethnology respectively – began touring Southern France in search of a property to develop and establish as a family home. By chance, they discovered an old farmhouse and mill on the Gassac river in the foothills of the Cévennes near Aniane. With little wine knowledge but boundless enthusiasm, they bought the property in 1970 and started investigating the surrounding countryside. They began planting Cabernet Sauvignon vines in 1972 and the first vintage of red Mas de Daumas Gassac was produced in 1978. Today, the estate extends to 50 hectares of vines set amongst 5,000 hectares of woodland and Aimé and Véronique’s four sons – Samuel, Roman, Gaël and Basile – oversee the running of the estate.

Their Moulin de Gassac range is all about characterful varietal bottlings at accessible prices. Their Syrah bottling comes from vineyards around the town of Villeveyrac that are classified as IGP Pays d’Oc. Its intense violet hue belies intense blueberry and berry fruit aromas leading to fine tannins, juicy fruit and a touch of spice on the palate.

Colour – Red
Producer – Mas de Daumas
Country – France
Region – Languedoc
Vegan – No
ABV – 13.5%
Grapes – Syrah
Vintage – 2023
Sustainability – Non-Organic
Female Winemaker – No
Food Pairings – Grilled meats, Game stews