2020 Mas de Daumas Gassac IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, France Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande cedar and some notes of

cedar and some notes of graphite

so it was a sharp wine to start with and was sharpened further by its aging in a winery some 400 meters from the sea

clove and vanilla

figs and dark licorice notes

a touch of sweetness

2020 Mas de Daumas Gassac IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, France Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande cedar and some notes ofThe newest vintage of this classic Languedoc red is a solid effort. The 2020 IGP Saint Guilhem le Desert is 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, with no more than 6% of any other single grape variety present. Naturally, cassis elements lead the way, backed by black cherries and herbal notes, plus a subtle, barely noticeable layer of cedar tying everything together. It's medium to full bodied, streamlined and smooth in feel, with a long, silky, elegant finish. Best