Languedoc –Roussillon which lies in Southern France is the most productive wine region in the world and accounts for 1/3 of all French vineyards. Historical wine traditions, excellent terroirs and various grape varieties make Languedoc a prestigious region for diverse wines. In this geographic area climate conditions vary immensely as with Mediterranean climate in general.The first wines ever produced in the Gassac valley are said to date back to 780 A.D. when St. Benoit d’Aniane, one of Charlemagne’s counselors planted the original Gassac vineyard in this magical valley. The Gassac valley has a cool microclimate influenced by several natural springs and the nearby hills and sea. 50 ha (125 acres) of deep and well drained soil, free of pesticides and chemicals. The grand crus come exclusively from a unique terroir similar to Burgundy.Like a museum of rare and ancient varieties, more than 40 different grape varieties from the world planted in the valley with extremely low yields, where is no place for clones. No chemical fertiliser or any other synthetic products at Daumas Gassac. The estate has been farmed in a traditional and natural way for thousand of years before the Guibert family established the Grand Crus vineyard.With fifty-two small vineyard plots amongst 3,000 hectares (7,000 acres) of protected forest, the estate pursue the same philosophy based on the respect of the land and preserving nature’s balance. Incredible complexity of the Daumas Gassac wines is thus enhanced by the scents of the garrigue. At Daumas Gassac, the wine is conceived following the old European tradition. Only the fruits in perfect condition, carefully hand-picked and manually sorted reach the fermentation vats.