The Gassies-Gautey vineyards are family work several generations of wine growers (3rd), producers of marvellous Bordeaux and pioneers among so much of others of this soil of l 'Entre-Deux-Mers whose world reputation is recognized. The whole of the vineyard is spread out over left bank of the Dordogne, distributed in zone of slopes argilo-limestones and plates of same nature, and contiguous with the river of a plain on the siliceous ground with melts of them the low register seams of the Dordogne which is prolonged in the basement.
The Bordeaux rouge Château du Masson cuvée Passion 2004 (80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc, 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 5% Malbec), is all in aromas, with the notes of blackcurrant and raspberry, with powerful and delicate tannins at the same time, of persistent mouth, very traditional of this beautiful vintage. Beautiful 2003, of deep color, intense and complex with the nose as in mouth, scented (ripe, spices…), with harmonious and rich tannins, persistent. Excellent Bordeaux rouge Château du Masson 2005, which combines powerfull and suppleness, of garnet-red dress vivid, very aromatic in mouth, with round tannins, quite traditional. The Bordeaux rosé 2007 Château Fleurs du Mayne is round and floral.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Michel et Françoise Gautey
Who's in charge : Michel et Françoise Gautey
Adress : 1, le Masson 33420 Moulon
Phone : 05 57 84 52 44
Fax : 05 57 74 98 63
E-Mail : chateaudumasson@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/chateaudumasson
Personal website :

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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
Bordeaux rouge 2005, Passion 2005 and rosé 2007 |
Established |
1989, but its origins go back to 1920 |
Average annual |
200 000 bottles |
Surface |
40 ha |
Vine Age |
30 years |
Soil and exposure |
Left bank of the Dordogne with zones of slopes argilo-limestones, plates of same nature and contiguous to the river, a plain on the siliceous ground with in bottom of the low register seams of the Dordogne |
Vine stocks |
80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc, 5% cabernet-Sauvignon and 5% Malbec |
Technique |
Fermentation with old with the free air, maturing during 3 years out of tanks |
Characteristics |
Powerful red fruit aromas, with well-balanced tannins, beautiful aptitude for ageing |
Served with |
Red meats, cheeses, the rosy one on fish, white meats, a barbecue |
Prices |
Rouge 2005 : 3,85 €, Passion 2005 : 5,30 € and the rosé : 3,55 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
Restaurants with Nice, Cannes, on the Côte-d’Azur |
Others references |
Le Petit Futé, Gault et Millau, Guide Dussert-Gerber, Millésimes |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 80 - Export : 20 |
Main trading partners |
Belgium, England |
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