This cuvée takes its name from the grape variety used to make it: Grolleau (or Groslot), a lesser-known but historic variety from Anjou that produces wines with low tannins, abundant fruit, and a generous mouthfeel. A wine with a fairly deep red color and a nose featuring ripe notes of red fruit. 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, lots of fruit, and a generous body—round and rich
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2015
Production
10,000 bottles, 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by Isabelle and Jo Pithon, in partnership with Joseph and Wendy Paillé (who have since moved to Roussillon but have been replaced by Jules and Tania—are you following?), this young estate has made a sensational debut among the Loire Valley’s leading wineries. Alongside the 13 hectares of vineyards (including 11 hectares of Chenin), cultivated organically and vinified by Jo Pithon himself, is a thriving wine merchant operation, established with partner winemakers who work primarily using organic methods. Jo Pithon has thus established himself 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 his wife Wendy, a South African sommelier. They own 7 hectares of organic vineyards and vinify and age Chenin and Cabernet Franc grapes from various terroirs in the Loire Valley. In this successful Loire blend of the delightful spirit of everyday wines and a few great terroir-driven vintages, the whites are gaining prominence, particularly the exceptional Coteaux des Treilles.
Customer rating
1.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Ms. AGNES F. Posted on March 21, 2014
Disappointing, even very disappointing—both bottles. Too green? No finish, or hardly any pleasant one...
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Review by Mr. GUILLAUME D. Published on April 29, 2015
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Review by Mr. GINO A. Posted on 12/18/2013
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