SOUTHERN FRANCE APRIL 2013 Mas de Daumas Gassac - Pont de Gassac Rouge 2011 Chateau de Nages – Butinage Rouge 2010
Region: Languedoc, Hérault Grape: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 20% Merlot Bottle Price:£11.19 Serve at: 14 - 16.5°
The Guibert family bought Mas de Daumas Gassac in t he 1970s and have turned it into one of the most famous vineyards in the Languedoc. Dark red in colour, it has complex notes of tart red fruit and black plum with a touch of leather. This wine is mouthfilling with powerful tannins and a ripe fruit finish. It has excellent acidity. A stunning wine from the producer of Mas de Daumas Gassac, the acclaimed ‘ Lafite of the Languedoc’.
Food Matches: Leg of lamb, fillet of beef with roasted vegetables. Food matches:
Michel Gassier – Nostre Pais Rouge 2011 Domaine Lafage - Blanc Centenaire 2011 Region: Southern Rhone, Costières de Nimes Grape: 30% Grenache, 20% Carignan, 15% Mourvedre, 15% Cinsault and a handful of other varieties Bottle Price:£11.04 Serve at: 14 - 16.5°
Discovered on our visit to Nimes last year, this flamboyant, medium to full- bodied Nostre Pais Rouge exhibits velvety tannins along with copious garrigue, lavender, liquorice, black currant, cherry, kirsch and spice box ER PO K I N R T
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Food matches: Confit duck or pheasant casserole
Chateau La Bastide – Vielles Vignes 2010 Mas de Daumas Gassac - Pont de Gassac Blanc 2011
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, Vin de Pay de Haterive Grape: 100% Syrah Bottle Price:£7.99 Serve at: 14 - 16.5°
Vin de Pays de Haterive is adj acent to Corbières and sits between the ancient city of Carcassonne and the Mediterranean sea. The Waud Wine Club has supplied the white from this vineyard before. This wine has a ER PO K I N R T A S bright red vivid appearance. On the nose; spices, violet and ripe fruits.
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Food matches: Grilled meat, and hearty rustic fare – try cassoulet as they Food matches: do in Carcassonne! Mas de Daumas Gassac - Pont de Gassac Rouge 2011 Chateau de Nages – Butinage Rouge 2010
Region: Southern Rhone, Costieres de Nimes Grape: 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah & 10% Mourvèdre Bottle Price:£8.62 Serve at: 14 - 16.5°
Largely considered to be a part of Languedoc, which it was up until 1974, this ripe and fruity red wine, technically from Southern Rhone, displays soft silky spices that then finish with lingering hints of liquorice. Vivid red fruit bouquet (cassis, blackberry & raspberry), with toasted notes and a touch of minerality. A convivial and uncomplicated wine that Michel Gassier created to be shared with friends.
Food Matches: Food matches: Sausage, veal or pork tenderloin.
Michel Gassier – Nostre Pais Rouge 2011 Domaine Lafage - Blanc Centenaire 2011
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon Grape: 80% Grenache Blanc & 20% Roussanne Bottle Price:£12.20 Serve at: 10 - 13°
A highly regarded wine from Roussillon. Strong hint s of honeysuckle, acacia flower, quince and white currant notes give this wine a character that could easily be mistaken as a serious white Hermitage from the northern Rhone. ER PO K I N R T This complex wine has seen just a touch of oak but you barely notice it on A S
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Food matches: This wine will thrive with intensely flavoured fish dishes; try Food matches: saffron-laced seafood soups or shellfish.
Chateau La Bastide – Vielles Vignes 2010 Mas de Daumas Gassac - Pont de Gassac Blanc 2011
Region: Languedoc, Hérault Grape: 40% Grenache, 30% Clairet t e and 30% Sauvignon Blanc Bottle Price:£11.19 Serve at: 10 - 13° We discovered this white wine during a Wine Club Directors meeting! - It’s an affordable offering from the exclusive and world acclaimed Mas de Daumas Gassac stable. The sister wine to the Pont de Gassac Rouge in t his case. A shiny pale gold colour that on the nose has intense aromas of oranges and white flowers. On the palate, you should get more fruit and 90 maybe a touch of honey. Its fleshy and full finish conveys the style of its three times higher priced older brother making this another unbelievable wine at this price. Food matches: Food matches: Grilled swordfish or tuna steaks or try it with a slimming grilled chicken salad. Chateau de Nages – Butinage Blanc 2011
Region: Southern Rhone, Costières de Nimes Grape: 60% Grenache Blanc & 40% Roussanne Bottle Price:£8.62 Serve at: 10 - 13°
Description: Finesse & freshness are the key obj ect ives with this cuvée. Fragrances of pear and white peach that are generously mingled with grapefruit and tangerine. You will notice the pale yellow colour that is lively, fresh and aromatic on the palate – that has a long and subtle, yet fresh finish.
Food matches: Enjoy as an aperitif, with a bouillabaisse or even sushi if you are that way inclined!
Members Selection – Red 2010
Region: Côt es de Gascogne Grape: 50% Tannat & 50% Merlot Bottle Price:£7.20 Serve at: 14 - 16.5°
This is the last batch of our own labelled Members Selection Wine from the famous Alain Brumont of the Madiran district. Over the past 2 years, the membership have enjoyed over 300 cases of this wine that uses the fabled Tannat grape, with a generous percentage of fruity Merlot to soften the blow! The resulting and highly successful wine displays a bright fleshy yet evenly balanced Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne. It is hard to imagine any other available house wine delivering as much class and complexity as this one from Brumont.
As mentioned, we will not be shipping this wine in again, so you can either enjoy it now – or put away (it will keep!) as it could well be a collector’s item one day!
Food matches: Cold meat buffet, salami or tapas.
Parker Points Robert Parker is a wine critic with international influence. He ranks wine on a scale from 50 to 100 points (known as Parker Points) based upon the wine's colour and appearance, aroma and bouquet, flavour and finish, and overall quality level or potential.
We hope you enjoy your latest members’ tasting case. All of the wines in the case are available to buy from the Waud Wine Club online shop as well as the Members' Selection White and Red.