Tommy Ferriol 2024 Matassa

Tommy Ferriol 2024 – Domaine Matassa

Overview

Tommy Ferriol 2024 is a lively natural red wine produced by Tom Lubbe at Mas Ferriol, Calce, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
It is a blend of Muscat and Syrah, offering a fresh, fruity character with delicate spiciness. Designed as a Vin de Soif, the wine is light, agile, and drinkable, expressing the Mediterranean terroir with finesse and naturalness.

History and Philosophy

Tommy Ferriol was created to deliver a fresh, direct, and enjoyable wine, with minimal intervention in the cellar and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts.
Formerly known as “Brutal Rouge”, it embodies Matassa’s philosophy of hands-off winemaking, short maceration, and purity of fruit.

Vineyard Philosophy

The grapes come from vineyards managed with certified organic farming (Ecocert), combined with selective biodynamic practices.
Exposed to ventilation and grown on clay-limestone soils, the vines produce aromatic, fresh clusters while preserving soil vitality and biodiversity.

Winemaking Approach

Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, with only three days of skin contact.
The wine is bottled without fining or filtration, and has a low alcohol content of 10% vol, resulting in a fresh, lively, and agile wine with fine tannins.

Tasting Notes

Color: transparent garnet.
Nose: compote of red and dark berries, sour cherries, roses, nutmeg, hops, and wild herbs.
Palate: juicy red berry fruit, lively acidity, and fine-grained tannins with good grip.
Character: fresh, tonic, light, and natural, perfect as a Vin de Soif for everyday enjoyment.

Food Pairings

Pairs with Mediterranean tapas, light game dishes, or flavoursome Provençal vegetable dishes. Serve at 10–12°C.

Technical Sheet

• Producer: Domaine Matassa / Mas Ferriol

• Wine: Tommy Ferriol

• Vintage: 2024

• Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

• Location: Calce, France

• Grapes: Muscat, Syrah

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

• Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation, 3 days skin contact

• Alcohol: 10% vol

• Serving Temperature: 10–12°C

• Format: 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.