Chateau de la Mulonniere L'Effet Papillon 2013

Very pure appearance with golden highlights.On the nose, we detect white fruit (quinces, peaches) and yellow fruit (apricots, mirabelle plums), followed by aromas created by the maturation process (oak, vanilla, sweet liquorice).On the palate, the wine is both fine and compact with white fruit aromas coupled with a touch of acidity, toning the wine at the end and giving it great length.Serving advice and food recommendations : Fish or shellfish in a thick, creamy sauce ; pan-seared foie gras with cooked white fruit ; white meats in creamy sauces and sweetbreads ; truffled white pudding (sausage) ; hard cheeses (24 or 36 month-matured Comté, mature Mimolette).We wait until the grapes are overripe then we hand harvest them, going through the vines several times. We carry out skin-contact maceration for 12 hours before fermentation in oak casks and stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged for 9 months in barrels before being blended and bottled.