Moulin de Gassac, Réserve de Gassac Rosé, Pays d’Herault, Languedoc, France

As well as the Guibert family who had the courage and vision to create a quality focused producer in a region which at the time was known for pretty much just high volume, low cost wines, we need to thank Henri Enjalbert for the very special wines of Mas de Daumas Gassac. If the Geography professor from the University of Bordeaux hadn’t noticed the terroir and attributes of the region then the change in fortunes of the Languedoc we have seen over the last decades may not have taken place.

This pink if from the diffusion range produced by the family behind  Mas de Daumas Gassac and like the wines of their illustrious big brother these have gone from strength to strength and can be a fantastic and more affordable alternative to their Bordeaux counterparts.

This rosé is a stunning example of Southern French pinks. Made using grapes grown on hillside vineyards farmed in harmony with nature, brief skin contact resulting in a very pale Provence-esque pink, and with minimal intervention in the winery. This wine is perfect for long summer days spent on a picnic blanket or as an aperitif on days when you are longing for sunshine!