Olivier Pithon - Le Pilou 2023
95/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
"Ah, we the terrible warriors of Pilou who bring it down from the glass to our lips!
One of Roussillon's great reds, where century-old Carignan grapes, punctuated by Grenache Noir from a parcel at 300m altitude, bring a caressing tactile quality. A ballad between flowers and telluric notes in a complex, elegant wine.
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Eye
Deep purple colour
Nose
On red fruits, beautiful minerality
Mouth
Ripe berry aromas, slight tannic roughness, very fine finish
Serve
At 14-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2032+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled meats, red meats, game or a cheese platter.
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Brother of the famous Jo Pithon, a leading figure on the Coteaux du Layon in the 1990s, Olivier Pithon fell in love with the terroirs of Calce, where his adventure began in 2001. A fervent biodynamist, he imbues his cuvées with an unmistakable identity, producing wines that are both delicious and easy to enjoy.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 95/100 Favorite (vintage 2021)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This is the story of a winegrower from Anjou, with a background in Bordeaux, who fell in love with the village of Calce in 2000. In 2001, Olivier Pithon unearthed some 7 hectares in the area and immediately bought his first dynamizer to apply biodynamic practices. The estate will be certified in 2010. Today, it totals 22 hectares on three zones with distinct geologies (schist, marl and clay-limestone). The winery, built just outside the village, also enables the winemaker to vinify his small business with grapes from quality winegrowers who share his philosophy. All the wines are imbued with charm, delicate mouthfeel and energy. Always joyful, expressive and juicy, these cuvées develop extra flesh and tension in the cuvées de garde. A benchmark domaine.
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