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Their first release was in 1978, and it's no surprise that most buyers at the time were skeptical about spending money on wine from France's 'wine lake', the Languedoc. Yet it was only a few years before this Cabernet Sauvignon heavy diamond in the rough was lavished with adoration from top wine critics and sommeliers. While the intensity of the Languedoc sun can be a challenge to most vignerons, Mas de Daumas Gassac enjoys an exceptionally cooler climate, influenced by the breezes from the Cévennes Mountains to the north, which slow the ripening of the grapes and aid in the retention of natural acidity. This is perfect for balanced Cabernet Sauvignon in this warm region. The final 20% of this Cabernet blend is rounded out with a mix of unusually placed grape varieties the family has been perfecting in the region for the last 40 years: Nebbiolo, Malbec, Dolcetto and more. Those looking for truly interesting wines off France's more beaten paths will find tremendous reward in these wines. The balance is Cabernet Sauvignon's aristocratic fruit and structure is contrasted by the rustic garrigue and minerality offered by the blend's more unusual suspects in a way that is entirely unique in the wine world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AOC Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40301961445529,"sku":"15604","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/9729\/1161\/products\/2018MasdeDaumasGassacGrandVinRouge.png?v=1650315163"},{"product_id":"2017-domaine-du-jaugaret-vin-de-france-saint-julien","title":"2017 Domaine du Jaugaret Vin de France (Saint Julien)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe receive miniscule amounts of this wine each year. A one man herculean effort from this 1.5ha estate creates one of Bordeaux's best kept secret wines. 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