Initially this opens with what seems to be mildly advanced aromas yet with 30 minutes of air the nose freshens to reveal cool yellow fruit

This is almost as complex and aromatically pure as the ‘04 with notes of game

The wine was vinified using 50% whole cluster and aged for around 22 months in 65% new French oak barrique and 35% used French barrique

Tasted at the domaine from AP 146 22 in July 2022

Mas Daumas Gassac, Vin Pays Blanc other_regions_italy Initially this opens with whatWith 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