Description
Olivier Pithon’s Pilou is a ‘haute couture’ cuvée for connoisseurs, one of the finest wines from Roussillon! The grapes come from century-old Carignan vines with a touch of Grenache, planted on a clay-limestone plateau. The wine is vinified and then aged in stoneware jars for 18 months. The sensory journey begins with an extremely refined bouquet: black berries, spices, floral notes, thyme… a sublime, ethereal sensation. The first sip confirms this completeness. The fruit is magnificent, the savouriness incredible, the tannins ultra-fine and prominent. This Pilou is a complete, slender, graceful wine, with great brilliance: among the very best of its kind!
In the vineyard, in the cellar
Olivier Pithon’s Pilou in detail:
- Grape varieties: Carignan (80%), Grenache
- Age of vines: over 100 years old
- Terroir: Clay-limestone plateau
- Farming methods: certified organic and biodynamic
- Ageing: 18 months in stoneware jars followed by a few months in bottle
What to eat with Olivier Pithon’s Le Pilou?
FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS
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- Game birds
- Meat dishes in sauce (stews)
- Stuffed quail
- Capon stuffed with chestnuts and porcini mushrooms
