Description
A first. 100% Vermentino from Olivier Pithon. The very first vintage and only 450 bottles made of which we were allowed to have a large number. It is sometimes whispered that Vermentino is an uninteresting grape, words that no one dares to say again after this. Sultry, rich and buttery with a thirst-inducing freshness for the balance. We have come to expect nothing less from Olivier. Once again an incredibly beautiful one that can be enjoyed both in itself and during a hearty dinner.
Olivier Pithon, a winegrower in Calce, a village near Perpignan. Olivier is the brother of Jo Pithon, the famous winegrower from the Loire of Domaine Pithon-Paille . He ended up in Calce via Gérard Gauby, one of the best winegrowers in the region and a friend of his father, and decided to start his own domain. Today the domain has 15ha of vineyards, with 7ha of white and 8ha of red. Olivier has now become one of the leading winegrowers in the region and a pioneer for the new generation.
The subsoil here contains schist, slate, loam and limestone and Olivier seems to be a master in letting that terroir express itself. He works biodynamically and only works with local grape varieties.
Especially his top wines are real terroir wines, grape, soil, air, climate all come to the surface in his wines paired with a high minerality. A clean and neat style.
Country / Region: France / Côtes Catalanes Blanc
Grape variety: 100% Vermentino
In the vineyard :
In the cellar: Only the use of our own yeasts. Maturation in wooden barrels for 12 months. Without addition of So2.
Quality mark: Organic, biodynamic & vin nature
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