Matassa Blanc Vin de France 2023 Matassa
The Matassa Blanc is the white wine that bears the name of the domaine like a signature. Tom Lubbe has been producing it since 2003 — the first vintage literally bottled in his living room, before Gérard Gauby gave him his old cellar the following year. Grenache Gris from centenary vines and Macabeu, both from vineyards around Calce at 400 meters above sea level on schist soils. Very early harvest by design: picking before ripeness turns to alcohol. 10.5 degrees, yet with plenty of substance and tension. Whole cluster pressed Grenache Gris, foot-trod Macabeu with a short maceration, then foudre and used Austrian oak demi-muid for ten months on the lees. Zero sulfites, zero filtration. In the glass: citrus, chamomile, almond blossom, orange zest, an almost saline minerality derived from the schist. One of the purest and most taut white wines of the South of France.
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Dettagli Prodotto
Denominazione |
Vin de France |
|---|---|
Vitigni |
Grenache Gris 70%, Macabeu 30% |
Regione |
Languedoc-Roussillon |
Gradazione |
10.5% |
Formato |
75 cl |
Vinificazione |
70% Grenache Gris from centennial vines and 30% Macabeu from vineyards around Calce, planted at 400 meters above sea level on schist soils. Early manual harvest. Grenache Gris directly pressed as whole clusters, Macabeu foot-trodden and briefly macerated on the skins. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in 2,100-liter foudres and used oak demi-muids. Ten months on the lees. Unfiltered, unfined, zero added sulfites. |
Profumo |
Precise and taut nose of citrus, chamomile, almond blossom, orange peel, a note of flint and green olive. Profile of a great southern mineral white. |
Gusto |
Sharp and saline on the palate, with a lively acidity that supports a surprisingly dense structure for the 10.5 degrees on the label. Important length, with a mineral finish that cleanses the mouth. A serious gastronomic white. |
Abbinamento |
Grilled fine fish, oysters, shellfish, Japanese cuisine, seafood risottos, fresh goat cheeses, Middle Eastern cuisine. |
