It took a huge amount of foresight back in 1971 to choose an abandoned farmhouse in the unspoilt, rural Hérault setting of the Gassac valley - named after the brook that cuts through it - to plant a vineyard amidst 4 000 hectares of forest. Then to select the Médoc varietal Cabernet-Sauvignon because it best conveys the character of this unique terroir, echoing work by the Benedictine monks in Burgundy in the 6th century. And ultimately, to set about making a superlative Languedoc wine in this untamed valley, outside the boundaries of the appellations (AOC Coteaux du Languedoc did not emerge until 1985) in ‘Vin de Pays’ territory. Famous for its Grands Vins, the Mas de Daumas Gassac has been a family owned vineyard for more than 50 years and belongs to the Guibert family. It is set in a wild and enchanting valley, close the magnificent romanesque abbey of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert. 50 hectares of a deep, well drained soil, free from any chemical fertilisers.

The Moulin de Gassac range was born in 1991, with the Mas de Daumas Gassac's hallmark and Guibert’ signature. For more than 34 years this authentic approach, with daily involvement, has inspired us in an ongoing quest to obtain the best possible quality from these vineyards. Now covering an area of 250 hectares, all the plots are subject to a rigorous set of specifications: terroir based plots selection, low yields, specific tanks for plots vinifications, 100% of the vineyard run with insect sexual confusion (a bio approach to stop all other treatments)... Two agronomists engineers from Mas de Daumas Gassac - in charge of the SAS Moulin de Gassac wines - are present on site throughout the year. They are the guarantee of the respect of the Gassac philosophy and savoir-faire.