2025 Matassa, Ace of Spades Les Myrs

Matassa Ace of Spades comes from the Les Myrs plot in Roussillon, where Carignan and Mourvèdre grow on volcanic soils with black marl. This soil gives the wine a clear earthy side, with light smoky touches that sit beside notes of red fruit, forest berries and gentle spice.

The winemaking is low-intervention: the grapes are handled by hand, fermented with native yeasts and bottled without fining or filtration. A short maceration keeps the wine fresh and lively rather than heavy. It is a good choice for those who enjoy natural wines with energy, depth and a slightly wild Mediterranean character.

Tom Lubbe arrived in Roussillon for a Domaine Gauby internship and never left, founding Matassa in 2003 and helping turn this rugged corner of southern France into one of Europe's most quietly radical zones for terroir-driven, low-intervention wine. Coume de l'Olla is the gateway: named for a lieu-dit in his patchwork of mountain vineyards above the Mediterranean, it's the delicate, high-toned introduction to the estate's world. Built on traditional Catalan white varieties farmed organically and biodynamically, it sees short skin contact, neutral barrels, and minimal sulfur. The result is fresh, energetic, and full of life..