Matassa
Tom Lubbe is a bit of a legend in the natural wine world. Born in South Africa, raised in New Zealand, now makes wine in the Roussillon. After a stint of about 3 years in Domaine Gauby, Tom decided to stay and start his own project there. He believes that wine has to be produced taking additives out of the equation and putting grapes to the front, and following this philosophy he produces a wide range of rich and deep whites and fresh and light reds, definitely unusual for the region, but at the same time with a deep sense of place.
Olla Blanc
a testimony to the uncompromising natural wine philosophy of Tom Lubbe at Matassa. This cuvée from Macabeu and Muscatel epitomises the rugged beauty of Roussillon - a wine of remarkable transparency with a restrained 10.5% alcohol, which translates the barren landscape of the French south into liquid form.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Roussillon
VINTAGE: 2024
STYLE: white
GRAPE: Macabeu, Muscatel
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: stainless steel
MATURATION: concrete
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 10%
CASE SIZE: 6
Marguerite Blanc
A multi-complex orange wine reminiscent of a walk in the Mediterranean south of France, all without heaviness and flatteringly delicate. Flowers, tea, ripe fruit.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Roussillon
VINTAGE: 2024
STYLE: white
GRAPE: Muscat, Petit Grains, -d'Alexandrie, Macabeu
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: oak barrel
MATURATION: oak barrel
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 11%
CASE SIZE: 6
Rufo Blanc
Rufo is 100% Macabeu, half pressed directly, the other half macerated on the skins for 4 days. The vines grow on limestone at around 400 meters above sea level. After spontaneous fermentation, the natural wine is left to mature on its lees in cement tanks and used tonneaux barrels. Like all natural wines at Matassa, no sulphur or other additives are added; the focus here is entirely on the work in the vineyard, and this is skillfully implemented.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Roussillon
VINTAGE: 2024
STYLE: white
GRAPE: Macabeu
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: cement
MATURATION: oak barrel
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 11%
CASE SIZE: 6
Olla Rouge
The very old vines grow on poor, calcareous clay at 500 - 650 m above sea level. The yields are very low (20 hl/ha), after a very short maceration period, the Olla Rouge is gently pressed and spontaneously fermented and matured with indigenous yeasts in concrete. Like all natural wines at Matassa, no sulphur or other additives are added; the focus here is entirely on the work in the vineyard, which is skillfully implemented biodynamically. The Olla Rouge 2024 is a glou-glou natural wine with a twist and perfect for sharing!
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Roussillon
VINTAGE: 2024
STYLE: red
GRAPE: Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Macabeu
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: cement
MATURATION: cement
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 11.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Tommy Ferriol Rouge
a fine, direct aroma of redcurrant and strawberry juice, with new facets emerging time and again - raspberries, blueberries and fresh herbs. Always accompanied by this fine spiciness. Animating and constantly changing on the palate, but never exhausting or tiring. With a little patience and time, the Tommy Ferriol opens up a fantastically.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Roussillon
VINTAGE: 2024
STYLE: red
GRAPE: syrah, Muscat Petit Grains
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: cement
MATURATION: cement
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 10%
CASE SIZE: 6
Planals Rouge
Planals is a wine of remarkable precision. With its modest 11.5% alcohol, it contrasts favourably with the power of many southern French wines. The acidity does not seem artificial, but blends seamlessly into the overall picture - a sign of perfectly ripe grapes. The texture is sinewy and full-bodied without ever appearing heavy. It is a wine that does not deny its origins: masculine and wild on the finish, yet with a finesse reminiscent of the great natural wines of the Mediterranean.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Roussillon
VINTAGE: 2023
STYLE: red
GRAPE: grenache gris, grenache, macabeu, muscat of alexandria
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: cement
MATURATION: cement
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 11.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Rollaball Rouge
Light, fruity and drinkable
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Roussillon
VINTAGE: 2023
STYLE: red
GRAPE: Carignan, mourvedre
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: cement
MATURATION: cement
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 11.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Matassa Rouge
A single-varietal Carignan that comes from the original parcel of the Domaine after which it is named. The grapes for Matassa Rouge are not destemmed and are fermented entirely with the stems, which give the wine its incomparable DNA. Matassa skilfully dispenses with any further additives or similar frills. The wine is matured using neutral wood, clay and cement, which allow the wine to breathe without adding structure through wood aromas. Almost weightless - total terroir. A natural wine in its purest form: Clear, precise and with unadulterated terroir flavor.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Roussillon
VINTAGE: 2024
STYLE: red
GRAPE: Carignan
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: cement, oak
MATURATION: cement
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 11%
CASE SIZE: 6