The wine question of the day
Which winery is called "Château Lafite des Languedoc" because of its outstanding quality?
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Correct answer is: Mas de Daumas-Gassac
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Mas de Daumas-Gassac
The winery is located in the municipality of Aniane, northwest of Montpellier in the French wine-growing region of Languedoc. The property was bought in 1971 by the Parisian glove manufacturer Aimé Guibert. During a visit by the geologist Professor Enjalbert, he discovered that the soil consists of a 20 metre thick layer of volcanic dust. He predicted that it would have to produce a world-class wine. And so it happened, Guibert began to produce a cult wine with the support of the famous oenologist Professor Émile Peynaud (1912-2004). Guibert's country wines established the fame of the Vin de pays (now...
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