“Grown on warm gravel and pebbly soils in the village of Saint-Aubin de Luigné, La Fresnaye 2011 displays an inky color and reveals a noble, intense, and delicate bouquet featuring spicy fruit, earthy nuances, and hints of game, coffee, and graphite. Aged in barrels for two years, this is a fresh, pure, powerful red—firmly structured yet silky, elegant, and dynamic—with intense notes of ripe black fruit closely intertwined with hints of tobacco. La Fresnaye is an excellent, elegant wine with very good aging potential.” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
ruby color, clear and bright
Nose
with hints of black cherries and blackcurrants
Palate
a full-bodied, powerful wine
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2016
Production
3,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with red meat, grilled meats, small game...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the wine:
Pure fruitiness, a sleek palate—this wine is a real conversation starter.
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by Isabelle and Jo Pithon, in partnership with Joseph and Wendy Paillé (who have since moved to Roussillon but have been replaced by Jules and Tania—are you following?), this young winery has made a sensational debut among the Loire Valley’s leading producers. The 13 hectares of vineyards (including 11 hectares of Chenin), cultivated organically and vinified by Jo Pithon himself, are backed by 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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2014 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Grown on warm gravel and cobblestone soils in the village of Saint-Aubin de Luigné, the 2011 La Fresnaye displays an inky color and reveals a noble, intense, and delicate bouquet featuring spicy fruit, earthy nuances, and hints of game, coffee, and graphite. Aged in barrels for two years, this is a fresh, pure, and powerful red—firmly structured yet silky, elegant, and dynamic—with intense notes of ripe black fruit closely intertwined with hints of tobacco. La Fresnaye is an excellent, elegant wine with very good aging potential.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
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 wine:
The 2011 reds are very successful. La Fresnaye has more depth and density.
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 blend of the Loire’s refreshing, easy-drinking wines and a few great terroir-driven vintages, the whites are gaining prominence, particularly the exceptional Coteaux des Treilles.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. LAURENT T. Published on July 2, 2018
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Review by Mr. GUILLAUME L. Published on July 1, 2018
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Review by Mr. DAVID B. Published on January 20, 2016
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