Stephanie Lucas 'Papillon d'Orphee' Côtes du Tarn, 2021 sweetwater The grapes are cold macerated

The grapes are cold macerated for 15 hours followed by destemming and a closed pneumatic press

and a touch of chalky minerality

if you’ve been reading the news you’ll know that literally billions of Cicadas are supposed to emerge from under the earth and

Suze has been recognized for its traditional production

In the early 1900's

Stephanie Lucas 'Papillon d'Orphee' Côtes du Tarn, 2021 sweetwater The grapes are cold macerated100% Braucol (aka Fer Servadou) from a parcel planted in soils rich with clay, limestone, and gravel which is then pressed after 12 days of maceration, fermented with native yeasts, and aged for 10 months in stainless steel tanks with just 11 ppm of sulfur added at bottling. It showcases crunchy red fruit, licorice, very light tannins, and overall is very clean. Pair it with some hard cheeses and cured meats or with a savory tangy eggplant caponata.