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

Wine:

A blend of Grenache and Syrah, the 2021 red IGP Côtes Catalanes L'effet Papillon opens with a spicy, peppery, floral nose with a delicate peony note from the Grenache and a delicate smoky touch from the Syrah. The palate is seductive in its precision, finesse, drive and intensity: sapid, delicious, dynamic and crisp, this wine offers immediate pleasure. The whole, evolving with freshness and lightness, is to be served with a whole meal, country pâtés, piperade or lamb chops; a true thirst-quenching red from the Roussillon. Rated 92/100 by the Comité.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, fermented and aged for 8 months in stainless steel tanks.

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

Color:

Bright, intense ruby red.

Nose:

Spicy, peppery and floral flavors with delicate notes of peony, expressing the presence of Grenache and a hint of smoke from Syrah.

Palate:

Fine, precise and brilliant, this wine has a fresh, light profile, releasing a sapid, delicious, dynamic and crisp juice that invites immediate pleasure.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Red or white meat, grilled fish, tapas.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

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.