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Majas
„Organic has saved the vines. It saved us.“ These words from Alain Carrère summarise what Domaine de Majas is all about today. His family has been growing wine here since the 19th century, but it was his encounter with Tom Lubbe from Matassa brought the turning point: away from the supermarket business and towards wines with provenance.
30 hectares in Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes, at the foot of the Pyrenees - the only vineyard classified as „mountainous“ in Roussillon. Carignan vines up to 120 years old, Grenache, Macabeu and Chardonnay on slate and volcanic rock. Wines with low alcohol, full of minerality and surprisingly accessible.
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From bankruptcy to liberation
The story of Domaine de Majas sounds like a wine miracle. Alain Carrère inherited his father's vineyards - ancient Carignan vines planted long before the phylloxera catastrophe. But in the 1990s, the market dictated different rules: standardised wines for supermarkets, prices so low that the family was on the verge of bankruptcy. „I saw no way out,“ remembers Alain. Then he met Tom Lubbe.
The South African, brother-in-law of Gérard Gauby and himself head of the legendary Domaine Matassa, immediately recognised the potential. In 2007, they began the changeover together: All 30 hectares on organic farming, no commercial yeasts, no additives, minimal sulphur. Tom became a counsellor, friend and mentor.
The highest vineyard in Roussillon
Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes is located where the Pyrenees begin - the only terroir classified as „mountainous“ in the entire region. The highest parcel, Col de Ségas at 420 metres, delivers a cuvée from ancient vines, which are known as Col de Segas Vieille Vigne is filled. The substrate alternates between Slate, volcanic rock and limestone - Each plot has its own microclimate.
The grape varieties tell of history and pragmatism: Carignan dominates, with some vines over 120 years old. They are joined by Grenache, the rare white Macabeu, Chardonnay, Chenin and Rolle. What was considered a constraint in the 90s - Bordeaux grape varieties for the supermarket - is now part of a complex range.
Minimalism as a manifesto
In the cellar, Tom Lubbe has prescribed „cultivated minimalism“ for the Carrères. Fermentation takes place in concrete tanks, without any frills. The result: wines with low alcohol with surprising aromatic density. The Majas Rouge and Majas Blanc epitomise this style at a fair price. If you like it wilder, go for the Majas OrangeFourteen months of maceration for intense flavour and full mouthfeel.
Agnès and Alain
Alain, tall and tanned, was born in Caudiès and has his roots here. Agnès comes from Paris - she brought an outside perspective. They have been running the winery together since 1992 and together they dared to make a new start. Today, their wines epitomise what Roussillon can be at its best: dry, mineral, original - and welcoming with open arms.