In the glass
Aroma: blueberry, garrigue, leather, iron
Palate: dark berry, wild herbs, iron, warm spice
Rare 100% Mourvedre cuvée from the Bois de Pauliau lieu-dit at La Peira; tiny production, structured and savoury.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar pappardelle
Mourvedre's iron-leather depth meets gamey wild boar. -
Roast venison with juniper
Matissat's structure carries delicate game with juniper-spice register. -
Aged blue cheese
The wine's warm spice and iron contrast salty blue.
History
Matissat is the rare pure Mourvedre cuvée of La Peira, made from a single lieu-dit (Bois de Pauliau) in tiny quantities. Demonstrates the variety's potential in the Languedoc when grown at altitude.
- 2006 — First vintage of Matissat from the Bois de Pauliau parcel
- 2014 — Terrasses du Larzac AOC granted full status
Facts
- Producer
- La Peira en Damaisela
- Grapes
- Mourvedre (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Terrasses du Larzac
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 55-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Matissat
What does La Peira Matissat taste like?
Blueberry, garrigue, leather and iron on the nose; dark berry, wild herbs, iron and warm spice on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink La Peira Matissat?
Drink between 6 and 22 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 2 hours of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 10-15 years.
What grapes are in La Peira Matissat?
One hundred percent Mourvedre from the Bois de Pauliau lieu-dit. A rare pure-Mourvedre cuvée in the Languedoc.
What food pairs with La Peira Matissat?
Wild boar pappardelle is the canonical pairing; Mourvedre's iron-leather depth meets gamey richness. Roast venison with juniper and aged blue cheese are equally strong matches.