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Matassa Blanc 2011
IGP Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon, Sud de France, FranceDomaine Matassa blends and borders France and Spain in the Pyrénée-Orientales, in a region and a style that is distinctly Catalan. Schist and slate slopes surrounded by garrigue yield this biodynamic Grenache Gris (70%) & Macabeu (30%), whole bunch pressed in wooden basket press and wild yeast fermented in barrel before aging on lees for 18 months before bottling (lightly filtered but not fined). This richer white is best enjoyed at cellar temperature, with nutty, wild herbs, hay, hints of pear skin texturing and ample flake sea salts on this elastic, medium+ palate. Acidity is humming and vibrating, streaming to the lingering finish. Electric, alive wine, this is age-worthy, drinking beautifully now, and will do with more cellaring.Tasted: 14 April 2017Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $50.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Blend: Grenache Blanc - MacabeuCSPC: 665059
