2024 Matassa Rouge, Vin de France, Roussillon, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Matassa Rouge is typically a blend of Carignan and Grenache Noir from biodynamically farmed, old vines rooted in schist and limestone soils near the village of Calce in Roussillon. The 2024 vintage reflects a cooler, more moderate season, preserving brightness and aromatic lift. Grapes are hand harvested and whole cluster fermented with native yeasts in concrete or large old barrels. Vinified with minimal extraction and no additivesno

with lively bubbles

There is a strong focus on Marsannay

He began using organic methods in the vineyards

All vineyards are farmed organically

or ripe summer tomatoes drizzled with olive oil

the fruit was hand-harvested

Aged 6 months in tank and 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks prior to bottling

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The wine is left on its lees for 12 months without batonnage or intervention

The the steeply-sloped vineyard is located in a windy location in the morning from the north the winds of the Val di Fiemme and Fassa

it presents aromas of ripe red berries and subtle floral notes

warm site speckled with a variety of soils – shale