Domaine Pithon-Paillé - Coteau des Treilles 2012
17/20
RVF
93+/100
Robert Parker
“Aged for one year in barrels, the 2012 Coteau des Treilles boasts a deep, rich, and noble bouquet with pure fruit aromas, featuring ripe pear mingled with honey, flowers, herbal notes, and crushed stone. This opening is followed by a bright, precise, tangy, salty, and lingering palate. A complex, mineral, and structured Chenin, elegant and powerful, with finesse, liveliness, and the aging potential of a grand cru.” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
a pale yellow dress with green highlights
Nose
Very intense, with both rich fruit and minerality, and hints of ripe pear, fresh grass, and honey
Palate
A very straightforward, taut, and structured wine with a lively, full-bodied, and lingering finish
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with white meats (poultry, veal, etc.) and fish...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2017 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
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by Isabelle and Jo Pithon, in partnership with Joseph and Wendy Paillé (who have since moved to Roussillon but have been replaced by Jules and Tania—are you following?), this young winery has made a sensational debut among the Loire Valley’s leading producers.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 complemented by a thriving wine merchant operation, established in partnership with 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) 93+/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Aged for one year in barrels, the 2012 Coteau des Treilles boasts a deep, rich, and noble bouquet with pure fruit aromas, featuring ripe pear mingled with honey, flowers, hints of herbs, and crushed stone. This opening is followed by a bright, precise, tangy, salty, and lingering palate. A complex, mineral, and structured Chenin, elegant and powerful, with finesse, liveliness, and the aging potential of a grand cru.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 17/20 (Great 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 breathtaking Coteaux de Treilles always delivers in superlative form, and the 2012 is no exception: phenomenal tension, length, intensity... It is a great Chenin d'Anjou.
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 easy-drinking wines and a few great terroir-driven vintages, the whites are gaining prominence, particularly the exceptional Coteaux des Treilles.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN H. Published on 11/01/2015
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