Olla Rouge 2024 Matassa

Olla Rouge 2024 – Domaine Matassa

Overview

Olla Rouge 2024 is a red wine crafted by Tom Lubbe at Domaine Matassa, located in Calce, within the heart of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It’s a blend of Grenache Noir (70%), Grenache Gris (20%), and Macabeu (10%), grown on clay-limestone and iron-rich soils under certified organic farming. The grapes are hand-harvested and co-fermented, reflecting Matassa’s minimalist and pure philosophy.

Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, followed by two weeks of skin contact in raw concrete tanks. The wine is then aged for eight months in the same vessels, with no additions, fining, filtration, or sulfur. It’s a living expression of fruit, soil, and balance.

Style and Philosophy

Olla Rouge embodies the essence of Matassa’s natural precision — a joyful and drinkable wine filled with Mediterranean vitality. It balances sunny ripeness with mineral freshness, offering a portrait of Calce’s wild herbs, winds, and stones.
Tom Lubbe farms organically (Ecocert-certified), integrating selective biodynamic practices, and uses cement to allow slow, gentle maturation that preserves the wine’s natural energy.

Tasting Notes

Color: bright ruby red with violet hues.
Nose: expressive notes of violet, red berries, wild herbs, and balsamic nuances.
Palate: fresh and savory, with a supple, medium-bodied structure, fine tannins, and a long mineral finish.
A vibrant, joyful, and elegant red — truly an Ode to Drinkability.

Food Pairings

Ideal with game dishes, roasted meats, and aged cheeses. Excellent with herb-marinated lamb or wild boar stew.
Serve at 16–18°C to highlight its texture and complexity.

Technical Sheet

• Producer: Domaine Matassa

• Wine: Olla Rouge

• Vintage: 2024

• Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

• Location: Calce, France

• Grapes: Grenache Noir 70%, Grenache Gris 20%, Macabeu 10%

• Farming: Certified organic (Ecocert), selective biodynamic practices

• Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation, 2-week maceration in concrete

• Aging: 8 months in concrete

• Alcohol: 13.5% vol

• Serving temperature: 16–18°C

• Bottle size: 0.75 L

• Contains sulfites

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Domaine Matassa – Tom Lubbe

History and Origins of the Domaine

Domaine Matassa was founded in 2003 in Calce, in the heart of the Pyrénées-Orientales, southern France, thanks to the vision of Tom Lubbe, originally from South Africa. After formative experiences in his homeland and a decisive collaboration with the renowned Gauby winery, Tom chose Roussillon to create a personal project focused on purity and terroir expression. In recent years, production has gradually moved to Mas Ferriol, a stunning estate located between Estagel and Calce, surrounded by Mediterranean scrub and hills. Here, among old vines and stony landscapes shaped by wind and light, Lubbe found the ideal environment to consolidate his unique style. From the start, his goal has been to showcase the ancient native varieties of the region — Carignan, Grenache, Macabeu, Lladoner Pelut — through respectful viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking. Today, Matassa is recognized worldwide as a reference for natural wines, symbolizing elegance, tension, and freedom.

Vineyard Philosophy

At Domaine Matassa, the key word is natural harmony. The parcels, many over a century old, are located at 350–600 meters above sea level, rooted in soils of schist, clay, and limestone. Viticulture follows strict biodynamic principles, with no synthetic chemicals, emphasizing biological balance and soil vitality. Harvesting is manual, respecting lunar and seasonal cycles. For Tom Lubbe, the vineyard is a living organism, and the winemaker’s role is to listen to its natural rhythms. The result is grapes of exceptional purity and concentration, transmitting the force of the wind, the minerality of the rocks, and the intense Roussillon light into the wines.

Winemaking Approach

The cellar philosophy is based on transparency and subtraction. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts, often whole-cluster, without temperature control. Macerations are delicate but expressive, with foot-treading to respect the structure of the fruit. Aging takes place in large neutral barrels and tonneaux, where wines rest on fine lees for several months, developing complexity and tension. No fining, no filtration, and minimal sulfite addition: the aim is to let the terroir speak, preserving the freshness and vitality of the fruit. The result is wines full of energy, light yet powerful, reflecting their Mediterranean origins.

Vision and Style

Domaine Matassa is today one of the most poetic and pure voices of contemporary wine. Tom Lubbe demonstrates that it is possible to create wines that are deep yet agile, intense yet delicate, reflecting the complexity of the Pyrenean landscape without overpowering it. Each label — from the Blanc to Romanissa, Mambo Sun or Cuvée Marguerite — tells a story of Mas Ferriol, where light, wind, and stone unite in perfect harmony. Bright acidity, mineral texture, and effortless elegance are the hallmarks of a producer who has redefined the language of Mediterranean wine. All Domaine Matassa wines contain sulfites.