Le Roc des Anges 'L’effet Papillon' Blanc 2022

Location: France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Côtes Catalanes

Winemaker: Marjorie & Stéphane Gallet

Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Macabeu

‘L’effet Papillon’ Blanc: 40-year-old vines of Grenache Blanc and Macabeu planted to red clay and round stoned soils. The first thing that comes to mind when tasting this little marvel is its elegance and vitality. The aroma is mostly floral with a hint of orange rind. That taste of the fruit is exotic, and the finish is crisp and fine.

From the Importer D.B. Wine: In 2001 Marjorie started managing 10ha of old vines and she created Roc des Anges. A Carignan vine planted on a vein of quartz is behind the origin of the name. A white soil surrounded by black schist: the Lieu-dit is called “Roc Blanc”, which translates as White Rock… Angels were chosen to symbolize this vein of quartz and Roc Blanc became Roc des Anges.

From 2002 to 2007 with the purchase of a few parcels and new plantations the vineyard grew to 25 ha. In 2008 Stéphane joins Marjorie to manage the estate. They moved the winery from Tautavel to Montner, where they officially relocated in 2009.

The Roc des Anges vineyard is located on the terroir of Montner, a small village of north Catalogne, nestles against the north hillside of the Forca Real mountain. They work the land from a terroir-driven perspective, respecting its nature and seeking its most sincere expression. They increase every year the production of organically grown grapes.