 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.
You will appreciate this Bordeaux rouge Château du Masson cuvée Passion 2006 (80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc, 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 5% Malbec), resulting from very old vines, with prevailing of prune, a very tasty wine, of beautiful robe, rich in mouth thanks to silky tannins, with nuances of black cherry and humus, of very good evolution. Beautiful 2005, which associates color and structure, with this complex of currant and humus, quite fullbodied, combining roundness and structure finally. Excellent Bordeaux rouge Château du Masson 2007, intense color, with the powerful nose marked by very ripe fruit notes (currant, morello cherry), of a very good balance. The Bordeaux rosé Fleur du Mayne 2009, beautiful a pink frank, a wine of fresh and tasty mouth, all into fruity, dry and suave at the same time, one of best of the appellation.
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
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
Bordeaux rouge 2008, Bordeaux rosé 2009 and Passion 2006 |
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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