Matassa, VdF Rouge Coume de l'Olla, 2025 hide-from-pfs It is the kind of

It is the kind of bottle you keep in the door of the fridge for hot afternoons

5-hectare gem built on deep gravel

A genuine left-field find from a producer who has earned the right to experiment

For lovers of Northern Rhône Syrah who want intensity without heaviness—and for those who lean toward Gonon

producing classically styled Rieslings from some of the region’s greatest vineyards

Matassa, VdF Rouge Coume de l'Olla, 2025 hide-from-pfs It is the kind ofTom Lubbe arrived in Roussillon for a stint at Domaine Gauby and never went home, founding Matassa in 2003 and helping transform this old, overlooked region into a hotbed of terroir focused natural wine. Coume de l'Olla is the gateway red: named for a lieu dit in Tom's mountain vineyards, it's the delicate, juicy introduction to the estate, built on traditional Catalan varieties farmed organically and biodynamically. Short maceration, neutral barrels,