Moulin de Gassac - Classic 2012
The Moulin de Gassac Classic is always a pure delight. Smooth and easy to drink, this wine is perfect for any occasion, offering lovely notes of wild berries and a hint of spice, with a silky, supple palate. Just open it, pour it, and enjoy... A truly classy Classic!
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Eye
A beautiful ruby-red color with purple highlights
Nose
Aromas of ripe red berries and spicy notes
Palate
A fruity, round, very smooth, and easy-drinking wine. The finish is velvety and balanced, with notes of red fruit jam and a hint of pepper.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2014
Food and wine pairings
Un vin qui se révèlera être un vrai régal pour les déjeuners légers et élégants sur crudités et grillades... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Much has been written about the Daumas-Gassac estate. Aimé Guibert—who passed away in 2016—had identified high-quality terroirs in Aniane that were capable of producing a Cabernet Sauvignon not authorized by the local appellations. For his white wine, he also chose to produce a blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, and Petit Manseng, which similarly barred him from the appellation. His estate therefore produces a red (an 80% blend of non-cloned Cabernet Sauvignon accompanied by some twenty other grape varieties, most of them rare) and a white (also a multi-varietal blend) under the Hérault IGP, which he has successfully positioned at a price point unprecedented in this category. The white is aged in stainless steel tanks, while the red is partially aged in barrels. Both the white and red wines possess unmatched purity, precision, and complexity, and age remarkably well. The range is rounded out by pleasant IGP wines, designed to be enjoyed young. A sure bet in the region.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A fine example of the rise of Languedoc wines across the five continents, this estate—founded in 1971 by Aimé and Véronique Guibert—caused a stir a few years ago by offering local wines at the same price as top Bordeaux wines. It has, however, remained at the top of the game with wines of consistent quality and remarkable aging potential. A benchmark estate now run by the founders’ sons.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Aimé Guibert was a leading figure in the revival of Languedoc’s wine industry and its rise to prominence first in France and then internationally, after purchasing his old farmhouse nestled along the banks of the Gassac River. He helped restore the potential of the limestone terroir of the Upper Gassac Valley, composed of glacial gravel, in the foothills of the Cévennes. The wide diurnal temperature range and the nature of the soils convinced him that this was a great terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon, which would be sourced from mass selection of the finest Bordeaux châteaux. Aimé’s sons—Samuel, Gaël, Roman, and Basile—now steer the estate’s destiny. Daumas Gassac has distinguished itself through its potential and longevity. Like the world’s great Cabernet Sauvignons, it is best enjoyed after at least a decade. While the estate’s legacy is immense and undeniable, and the quality of the reds is consistently high (even if the wines do not necessarily reflect the terroir’s identity), we expect much more from the entire range.
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