Known for its great value, Gascogny, in the hands of a really good winemaker like Gilles Baumann, can also make excellent wines in their own right, disregarding the bargain price. The cuvee I select tends to be approximately 40 to 50% Colombard, 25-30% Ugni Blanc and the balance, 20-25% Gros Manseng. Baumann’s Cassagnoles is a consistent Medaille D’Or winner in Eauze (the local competition) and Paris, as well as three star and Coup de Coeur in Guide Hachette, and is entirely estate grown and bottled.

 

 

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Domaine de Cassagnole 2006 Gascogne
Domaine de Cassagnoles 2006 Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine de Cassagnoles 2006 Gros Manseng
Domaine des Cassagnoles 2005 Gascogne