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It is believed that the vineyards of the Gassac valley go back to at least the 8th Century.

Saint Benoit d’Aniane, advisor to Charlemagne, is thought to have planted a vineyard there in the 780s. And offered the wine to the first king of France.

It that be true, the Languedoc has had royal patronage as early as Burgundy.

Founded by Veronique and Aime Guibert (1924 – 15 May 2016) in 1970,  Mas de Daumas Gassac is the “First Growth of the Languedoc”.

On 13 September 1978, Professor Emile Peynaud (29 June 1912 – 18 July 2004), perhaps the greatest oenologist of his time and the world’s first consultant winemaker, visited Mas de Daumas Gassac.

Consultant Winemaker Professor Emile Peynaud was consultant to Chateau Margaux, Lafite, Latour, Leoville Las Cases, and more

Following his visit, Professor Peynaud went back to Bordeaux to resume his teaching at the university and consultancy work for the chateaux of Bordeaux. But, he had agreed to consult for Mas de Daumas Gassac. For free. Via the telephone (the mobile phone was not yet invented then).

When journalists asked why he was willing to consult for an unknown, obscure area – Aniane – in the Languedoc, Professor Peynaud replied, “I advise the greatest French wines but, for the first time, I was lucky to witness the birth of a Grand Cru”. And so it has remained.

The winemaking and management of Mas de Daumas Gassac have passed to the second generation of Guiberts. They are four brothers (from left): Roman, Gael, Samuel and Basile

Basile Guibert will be in Hong Kong for Cuvee Emile Peynaud 2020 World Premier Dinner.

7 pm 
Monday 27 May 2024 
Louise 
PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central

It is a unique dinner for Mas de Daumas Gassac lovers, during which Cuvee Emile Peynaud 2020 will be served.

A creation of Aime Guibert, Cuvee Emile Peynaud is a pure expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Mas de Daumas Gassac has only created five vintages of Cuvee Emile Peynaud in 50 years: 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2015.

The sixth 2020 vintage is fewer than 2,000 bottles.

The world premiere Monday 27 May will be the only opportunity in 2024 for private collectors to request an allocation. 

Below wines will also be served:

• Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc 2023 en Magnum
• Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc 2013 en Magnum
• Mas de Daumas Gassac Frizant 2020 en Magnum
• Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge 2005 en Jeroboam
• Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge 2016
• Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge 1993 en Magnum
• Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge Cuvee Emile Peynaud 2020
• Mas de Daumas Gassac Vin de Laurence 2020

The mysterious 5-course menu is a collaboration of Louise Executive Chef Franckelie Laloum and Claudine Head Chef Loic Portalier.

Price of this exclusive dinner is HK$2,736.8 nett.

Capacity is 28 pax.

For reservation, please visit https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/louise/louise-x-mas-de-daumas-gassac-4874409359015936 or whatsApp +852 5722 3269.

Located in Central, Hong Kong, one star Michelin restaurant Louise is opened by chef Julien Royer, who is co-owner of three star Michelin French restaurant Odette in Singapore