Le Pilou 2020 Olivier Pithon

Domaine Olivier Pithon ・ Le Pilou 2020

20R242S

Agriculture Biologique

Red

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1btl. 750ml

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This wine is made only from Carignan, the finest variety in the Domaine. It is made from grapes over 100 years old that grow on the limestone plateau. This wine is made from beautiful grapes that have been lovingly tended, and is as carefully crafted as if it were hand-sewn. It brings out the unique character of the noble Carignan variety to the fullest, expressing its charm. It is juicy and rich, with smoky, finely textured tannins and a smooth minerality that lingers in your mouth.

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Tasting notes
Deep ruby color with purple hues on the rim, suggesting youthfulness and concentration.

The aroma of concentrated black fruits such as black cherries and ripe plums rises from the glass. Over time, dry herbs, violets, a hint of smoke, and limestone from minerals spread in layers. A dense, complex, and elegant aroma.

The attack is very smooth and delicate. The deep flavor and lively acidity of Carignan grapes over 100 years old are beautifully harmonized, and the silky tannins give the wine structure and dignity. From the middle to the latter half, a floral and iron-like minerality emerges, and the aftertaste is very long, fading quietly with a refined acidity.

Pairing
Grilled lamb chops with herbs, roasted duck breast with black figs and red wine sauce, aged hard cheese

Production

Cultivation
limestone soil
An ancient tree over 100 years old
Certification: EuroLeaf (biodynamic farming)

Winemaking
Hand-picked harvest
Aged for 18 months in amphorae and stainless steel tanks
Yield: 20hL/ha

Press review

Specifications

Appellation: Cotes du Roussillon

Alcohol: 14.0

Varietal: 100% Carignan

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About the Winery

Domaine Olivier Pithon

Olivier Pithon has been involved with wine from a very early age. His Grandfather was a vine grower in Anjou and when Olivier was four, his big brother, the famed Jo Pithon, settled on the hillsides of Layon. After learning his craft in Bordeaux where he was taught "the sensitivity to how wines can become pleasure, balance and lightness", Olivier settled down in the village of Calce, where he met with Gerard Gauby. Olivier's wines are inspired. They achieve a balance between character and nature that has to be the envy of all wine makers. His goal is to make the wine as good as possible by getting as much out of the soil as he can, whilst respecting the environment and considering the problem of leaving to generations to come healthy soil.

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