This cuvée owes its name to the grape variety from which it is made: Grolleau (or Groslot), a lesser-known but historic variety from Anjou that produces wines with low tannins, plenty of fruit, and a generous character. A wine with a fairly deep red color and a nose featuring ripe red fruit notes. Perfect for sharing with friends!
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Eye
a fairly deep red color
Nose
with ripe notes of red berries
Palate
A wine with low tannins, plenty of fruit, and a generous mouthfeel—round and rich
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink starting at
2013
Drink before
2014
Production
17,000 bottles, 1,200 magnums
Food and Wine Pairings
A déguster à l'apéritif, sur des entrées, des viandes rouges, des grillades... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2017 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Founded in 2008 by Isabelle and Jo Pithon, in partnership with Joseph and Wendy Paillé (who have since moved to Roussillon but have been replaced by Jules and Tania—are you following?), this young winery is making a sensational debut among the Loire Valley’s leading estates. Alongside its 13 hectares of vineyards (including 11 hectares of Chenin), cultivated organically and vinified by Jo Pithon himself, is a well-established wine trading operation, set up with partner winemakers who work primarily using organic methods. Jo Pithon has thus established itself as one of the leading names in white Anjou.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2017 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
After selling their vineyard to Philippe Fournier (at Domaine FL), Jo and Isabelle Pithon founded this wine merchant in 2008 with Joseph Paillé, Isabelle’s son, and Wendy, Joseph’s wife, a South African sommelier. They own 7 hectares of organic vineyards and vinify and age Chenin and Cabernet Franc grapes from various terroirs along the Loire. In this successful blend of the Loire’s refreshing, easy-drinking wines and a few great terroir-driven cuvées, the whites are gaining prominence, particularly the exceptional Coteaux des Treilles.
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. FRANCK B. Published on May 10, 2013
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Review by Mr. DIDIER C. Published on April 10, 2013
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