Cuvée Marguerite is a white produced by Matassa in Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc, France. Made from Macabeo, Muscat of Alexandria and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Côtes Catalanes
Region: Languedoc
Country: France
Grapes: Macabeo, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Cuvée Marguerite is Matassa's aromatic skin-contact white from old vines on slate and marl in the Roussillon: Macabeu with Muscat d'Alexandrie and Muscat à Petits Grains, macerated as whole clusters and co-fermented in concrete without added sulphur. Orange blossom, apricot and lychee with dried herbs and citrus peel, dry and gently tannic. A perfumed, food-friendly orange wine from Tom Lubbe.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Languedoc, France
Languedoc is a vast wine region sweeping along France's Mediterranean coast in the south, from the Rhône delta toward the Spanish border.
Macabeo
Macabeo is a white grape from Spain, prominent in both Rioja and Catalonia, where it is also called Viura and Macabeu.
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat of Alexandria is an ancient white grape from the eastern Mediterranean, one of the oldest cultivated varieties and a member of the wide-ranging Muscat family.
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is a white grape of ancient Mediterranean origin, regarded as the oldest and finest member of the sprawling Muscat family.
More wines
From Matassa
- Blanc — Matassa, Côtes Catalanes
- Brutal Orange Macabeu — Matassa, Roussillon
- Olla Blanc — Matassa, Vin de France
- Planals — Matassa, Vin de France
More white wines from Languedoc
- Armonia — Bassac, Languedoc
- Lo Petit Fantet d'Hippolyte — Château Ollieux Romanis, Corbières
- Milo — Domaine Le Mur-Mur-Ium, Languedoc
- 1850 — Domaine Eric Gelly, Côtes de Thongue
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cuvée Marguerite from?
Cuvée Marguerite is produced by Matassa in Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc, France.
What grapes are in Cuvée Marguerite?
Cuvée Marguerite is a blend of Macabeo, Muscat of Alexandria and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.