Domaine Olivier Pithon "Lais" red 2022 (3 bottles)

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Domaine Olivier Pithon "Laïs" red 2022

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2026 (Sept 2025): 92/100.Currently in an ungrateful phase, Laïs red appears austere but is not lacking in finesse. A wine that will require patience.

La Revue du Vin de France (K. Valentin, Nov. 2025, Roussillon: the infinite nobility of Catalan whites) : Olivier Pithon arrived in Calce over twenty years ago. From the start, the Angers winemaker, brother of Jo Pithon, mastered the acidity of the grapes from the South, quite different from the light Chenins of the Loire, and his production, half red, half white, is captivating. Today, he still produces some of the most desirable cuvees in the area, with a particular sensitivity towards the whites. A fervent defender of the expression of terroirs through Grenache Gris and Macabeu, he also plants Clairette blanche and rose, Bourboulenc, and Albarino... All means are good to find freshness, starting with the ability of the grapes to withstand a lack of water. Olivier Pithon bets on the aging potential of the blancs, so we delight in wines that have at least taken two years.

Technical sheets written by the domaine:

This wine symbolizes the heart of the domaine range. Thanks to rising quality in the vineyards and the desire to evolve our wines, this new cuvée has come to life. We aim with this wine to achieve a combination of fruit and richness that our two previous cuvees provided separately.

The blend is very local, showcasing both the diversity of our grape varieties and that of our terroir: Carignan, Grenache Noir, and Mourvèdre on schist, clay-limestone, and marl soils.

The wines are vinified by terroir, which for us is the best way to let them express themselves. They are then blended in concrete tanks. The aging material is crucial, and its choice will depend on the notes we wish to find in the wine. Thus, concrete provides us with great freshness and the savory notes we cherish.

Appellation: AOP Côtes du Roussillon

Terroir: clay-limestone, Schist, Marl

Grape varieties: Grenache Noir, Carignan, Mourvèdre

Harvest: by hand

Vinification: traditional and by terroir

Aging: in concrete tank

Tasting: Great freshness & savory notes

Yield: 30 hl/ha, 15,000 bottles

Area: 4.5 ha