El Carner Rouge VdF 2023

Wine Description for El Carner VdF rouge 2023 from Matassa

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, transparent cherry red with subtle natural cloudiness – a visual indication of the unfiltered, artisanal vinification.

Nose

Seductively fruity with aromas of ripe red berries, sweet cherries and cherry sweets, alongside juicy red peaches. Subtle herbal notes and a hint of animal spice lend the bouquet complexity and character.

Palate

Refreshing and lively with a fine, still perceptible carbonation from the carbonic maceration. The texture recalls fine sandpaper – a subtle, grippy structure that gives the wine remarkable presence despite its mere 10.5% alcohol. Invigorating acidity and ripe red fruit in perfect balance.

Finish

Uncomplicated, fresh and of medium length – a wine that invites the next sip.

Grape Variety & Vinification

An unusual cuvée of 60% Grenache Gris and 40% Macabeo – grey and white grapes vinified into a red wine. After several days of carbonic maceration with stems, further processing and eight months‘ ageing in ceramic eggs followed. Bottled unsulphured and unfiltered.

Food Pairing Suggestions

The ideal summer red wine, served lightly chilled. Perfect with harissa chicken skewers with tomato salad, tomato tarte tatin with olives and thyme or a sandwich with roast beef and melting cheese. The sandpaper-like texture makes it an excellent food companion.

Special Features

Tom Lubbe’s experimental approach is evident in this extraordinary Vin de France: a red wine from white and grey grapes with minimal alcohol content, proving that elegance and drinking pleasure are not a question of gradation. Pure Matassa philosophy – close to nature, unadorned, authentic.