COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Muscat d'Alexandrie, Muscat à Petits Grains, Macabeu
PRODUCER
Domaine Matassa
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Matassa was established in 2002 by New Zealand-born winemaker Tom Lubbe in the rugged hills of Calce, located in the Roussillon region of France. Lubbe, who previously worked at the legendary Domaine Gauby, focuses on preserving the heritage of extremely old, low-yielding Mediterranean vines. The estate is fully biodynamic, working with indigenous varieties grown on complex soils of black schist, marl, and limestone. Cuvée Marguerite is a celebrated skin-contact white (orange) wine that captures the wild, sun-drenched, yet remarkably fresh spirit of the maritime-influenced Catalan hills.
ALCOHOL
11.0%
AVG. PRICE
€32
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founder Tom Lubbe originally came to the Roussillon for a three-month internship but ended up staying permanently.
Fact 02
The wine is named after Tom Lubbe's grandmother, Marguerite.
Fact 03
Matassa's vineyards are worked entirely by hand or with the help of a mule named 'Cacao'.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Cuvée Marguerite is highly hands-off and natural. The grapes are harvested manually from old vines. The Muscat varieties undergo a period of skin-contact maceration (typically around 10 to 14 days) to extract color, texture, and complex aromatics, while the Macabeu is often directly pressed. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using only native yeasts in old oak demi-muids and foudres. The wine is aged on its fine lees, bottled unfined and unfiltered, and crafted with absolutely no added sulfur dioxide (Sans Sulfites Ajoutés).
