COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
PRODUCER
Matassa
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Matassa's Blossom 2021 is a unique orange wine from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, specifically classified as Vin de France. It is a single-vineyard expression made from 100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grown on old vines in the hills of Calce. The producer, Tom Lubbe, follows a philosophy of natural winemaking, employing biodynamic and organic farming practices. The wine is characterized by its skin-contact maceration, resulting in its distinctive color and structure, and is bottled with minimal intervention.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine's name, 'Blossom', is inspired by the cherry trees surrounding the single vineyard.
Fact 02
Made from old vines, some up to 40 years old, yielding only 12-18 hl/ha.
Fact 03
The estate practices polyculture, growing vegetables and olives alongside vines.
Fact 04
Bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with no added sulfur.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Matassa Blossom is produced using 100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grapes. Key to its character is the extended skin-contact maceration, which imparts its orange hue and tannic structure. Fermentation is spontaneous, driven by native yeasts, and takes place in large wooden casks (foudres). The wine is subsequently aged in these same foudres, allowing for gentle aeration. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with no added sulfur, reflecting a philosophy of minimal intervention and a pure expression of the vineyard.
