Marjorie et Stéphane Gallet - Côtes Catalanes - L'effet papillon - Blanc - 2021

Wine:

The 2021 white IGP Côtes Catalanes L'effet Papillon delivers a rich, full-bodied, unifying juice made from white Grenache and Macabeu grapes. Aged exclusively in vats to preserve all its fruit and dynamism, this delicate, floral white comes alive with white fruit and a touch of pure citrus. The crisp, chiselled and highly salivating structure remains fresh and dynamic throughout. Appreciated for its finesse, brilliance, typically Catalan energy and saline finish, this is clearly a wine for the aperitif that will go down well at the table with tapas, grilled fish, anchovy pizza or Mediterranean cuisine; A Selection Committee Favorite rated 93/100. An excellent price/pleasure ratio.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, fermented and aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks.

This wine is made from grapes purchased, vinified and aged by Marjorie and Stéphane Gallet.

Color:

Bright pale yellow.

Nose:

Very pure, delicate and fresh, marked by hints of citrus, white fruit and a mineral edge.

Palate:

Sleek and chiselled, this wine is crisp, greedy, bright and full of finesse, with a typically Catalan dynamism and a saline finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitifs, tapas, grilled fish, anchovy pizza, bell pepper salad, Mediterranean cuisine.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Brilliant winemakers at Le Roc des Anges, Marjorie and Stéphane Gallet produce strong and elegant organic wines. Exclusively for Valap, they have concocted a trilogy of gourmet wines, far removed from any technicality and faithful to their philosophy.