Mataburro, Memo 2024

Mataburro’s story began when former sommelier Laurent Roger, together with his partner Mélissa Ingrand, took over his family’s vineyards in Rivesaltes in Roussillon, France. The three hectares are managed organically with influences from both the clay-limestone geology and coastal Mediterranean climate. The wines consist of typical French/Spanish border varietals such as Muscat, Grenache, Syrah and Merlot, with the oldest Grenache vines planted by Laurent’s grandfather in 1949. Memo 2024 is 100% Macabeu from 70 year old vines grown from clay-gravel soils in Espira-de-l'Agly. Maceration on skins for six days in fibreglass, before ageing in stainless steel preserves the grapes characteristics. A smokey nose and complex flavour profile with notes of straw, papaya, passionfruit, raw honey and wet slate. Memo 2024 would pair well with a grilled courgette salad.