Roussillon
This white wine is from the Roussillon region of France. The
Roussillon region is tucked in the southern part of the country, the hills of
the Coteaux du Fenouillèdes to be precise, and is one of the oldest wine
regions in the world. Domaine Matassa is owned by two New Zealanders, Sam
Harrop and Tom Lubbe, who use biodynamic techniques which let nature take its
course with the grapes and harvest. I had a stunner of a bottle, the 2007
Matassa Cuvee Nouge Blanc. This wine is a blend
of Muscat, Macabeu and Viognier and is un-oaked.
On the nose: French's® Classic Yellow Mustard and sea foam that
just rolled off the beach. Wine shouldn’t smell like this, right?
You keep on going back to the glass to smell. Lemon/lime zest. Obscure
smells here. Even though it sounds offensive, it all melds together quite
nicely. Imagine yourself walking the shore line in Dewey Beach, Delaware
(Drink a couple Lighthouse Orange Crush while you’re there) and
you come across some seashells. You pick them up and take a sniff and, to
your surprise, they are covered in mustard.
Palate: Acidic, very tangy. A feeling of thick consistency
in the mouth. Has some body and weight. Give it a swirl and check
the glass – it has legs like a Russian gymnast. Smile producing.
May sound weird, but for this white wine I would even consider decanting. Will
make you salivate. I feel like one of Pavlov’s dogs. Woof!
Rating Scale (out of 5 +):
++++½
Price: $15 (bought this in 2010 on sale usually $27+ if you can
find it)
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