Domaine Pithon-Paillé - Mozaïk 2013

Name: Domaine Pithon-Paillé - Mozaïk 2013
Brand: Domaine Pithon-Paillé
Rating: 3 (7 reviews)

Anjou|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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Drink or Keep

3/5 (7 customers)

87/100

Robert Parker

(2012 vintage notes)

A blend of different plots on schist and limestone, Mozaïk rouge is a true pleasure wine. The delicate, gourmet fruitiness of the Cabernet Franc develops both in the glass and on the palate. A convivial wine par excellence!

Features

Estate

Domaine Pithon-Paillé

Cuvée

Mozaïk

Vintage

2013

Designation

Anjou

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

blend of different plots: schist and limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

traditional and meticulous

Breeding

12 months in 3- to 5-year-old barrels and 6 months in vats

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

ruby color

Nose

aromas of ripe red fruits, subtly spiced

Mouth

Round, fresh and fruity. Silky texture.

Serve

at 14-16°C

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Production

4500 bottles

Food and wine pairing

a perfect match for starters, charcuterie platters and simple dishes.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2017) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Created in 2008 by Isabelle and Jo Pithon, associated with Joseph and Wendy Paillé (who have since left for Roussillon, but have been replaced by Jules and Tania - are you following?), this young domaine is making a stunning entry among the Loire's leading addresses. The 13-hectare vineyard (including 11 hectares of chenin), organically cultivated and vinified by Jo Pithon himself, is backed by an attractive trading structure, set up with partner winegrowers who mainly work organically. Jo Pithon has established itself as one of the great names in white Anjou.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2014 guide) 87/100 (Vintage 2012) (Very good wine)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2017) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and that, as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

Following the sale of their vineyard to Philippe Fournier (at Domaine FL), Jo and Isabelle Pithon set up this negoce in 2008 with Isabelle's son Joseph Paillé and his wife Wendy, a South African sommelier. They have 7 hectares of their own organic vineyards, and vinify and mature Chenin and Cabernet Franc grapes from different Loire terroirs. In this successful Loire marriage of the fine spirit of vins de soif and some great cuvées de terroir, the whites are particularly powerful, especially the exceptional Coteaux des Treilles.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3/5

out of 7 reviews

Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 01/03/2017

1st bottle drunk in December 2016: good to very good, very tight texture, very straight wine with definite potential, typical Cabernet Franc. Wait a little.