Mas Daumas Gassac, Vin Pays Blanc other_regions_australia A moderate tarry spine runs

A moderate tarry spine runs through a core of dark plum and currant fruit

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2009 and 1996 vintages

It matured in used 500-liter oak barrels for 11 months

Mas Daumas Gassac, Vin Pays Blanc other_regions_australia A moderate tarry spine runsWith the 2009, tasters found a wine which has clearly moved into maturity, with some oxidative complexities. The colour of the wine has not notably deepened, though, and it still retains some of the typical wildflower fragrance which characterises this wines aromatic profile. The warmth of the season is reflected in apricot and mango fruit. The palate is rich and mellow, demi sec in style (11g l residual sugar). It's much softer than the still bright