Mas Daumas Gassac - IGP Saint-Guilhem le désert blanc 2024
92+
Vinous
17++/20
Jancis Robinson
"An unforgettable, exclusive vintage!"
This exceptional white wine from the Languedoc is a well-crafted blend of various grape varieties. It opens with a floral bouquet, giving way to delicate notes of yellow fruit. It’s lively on the palate, with a stunning balance. Enjoy it young to experience its magnificent range of aromas, or age it for at least three years to discover notes of honey and candied fruit.
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Eye
A beautiful, deep, clear golden color
Nose
Freshness and complexity, with delicate notes of yellow fruit, floral and honeyed tones
Palate
Perfectly balanced, very lively with a crisp attack, a smooth finish featuring rich notes (frangipane...), and delicate hints of bitterness
Serve
Between 10 et 12°C
Open
1 hour before serving, in a decanter kept covered
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2029+
Food and wine pairings
Best enjoyed young with shellfish, baked oysters, pan-seared foie gras, and scallops in a cream and citrus sauce; or aged, with poultry and morel mushrooms, and hard cheeses...
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 capable of producing a Cabernet Sauvignon that was not permitted under 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 are regularly recognized by 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 forefront of the industry, producing 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 tasting 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.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 17++/20
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92+
About the wine:
Macerated for about three days and aged for four months in stainless steel tanks, the 2024 Blanc reveals aromas of ripe apricot, white peach, yellow apple, and a subtle mineral note. Round and concentrated, the 2024 offers a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate, accompanied by a lively, firm acidity that balances the wine. It finishes with a complex and lingering aftertaste.
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