L’Effet Papillon
Appellation: Côtes du Roussillon & Côtes Catalanes
Proprietor: Marjorie & Stéphane Gallet
Wines:
Varietal/Blend: Grenache blanc and Macabeu
Vineyard Area: The blend is drawn from various sites consisting of young to old vines around the villages of Latour-de-France and Montner. The area is situated on the northern slopes of the Força Real mountain in the southern Roussillon near the Spanish border—yields are about 40 hL/ha.
Soil: Red clay with many rounded stones
Vinification: Manual harvest with varying amounts of whole-cluster inclusion in the fermentation which occurs in stainless steel.
Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel
Marketing Materials:
Varietal/Blend: Grenache noir and Syrah
Vineyard Area: The blend is drawn from various sites consisting of young to old vines around the villages of Latour-de-France and Montner. The area is situated on the northern slopes of the Força Real mountain in the southern Roussillon near the Spanish border—yields are about 30 hL/ha.
Soil: Red clay with many rounded stones
Vinification: Stainless steel vinification and maturation with some whole-cluster inclusion depending on the vintage.
Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel
Marketing Materials:
Varietal/Blend: Grenache noir
Vineyard Area: The blend is drawn from various sites consisting of young to old vines around the villages of Latour-de-France and Montner. The area is situated on the northern slopes of the Força Real mountain in the southern Roussillon near the Spanish border—yields are about 30 hL/ha.
Soil: Red clay with many rounded stones
Vinification: Whole-cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel.
Maturation: 4 months in stainless steel
Marketing Materials:
