Domaine Olivier Pithon : Cuvée Laïs 2020

A rich, fruity red wine from Côtes de Roussillon Villages

The estate

Domaine Olivier Pithon was founded in 2001. Steeped in the world of vines from an early age, Olivier Pithon acquired 7 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Roussillon in 2001, with support from Domaine Gauby in his early years.

The vineyard

A benchmark among the great wines of Roussillon, Domaine Olivier Pithon tends a vineyard that was fully converted to biodynamic farming in 2014.

The wine

Cuvée Laïs 2020 is a Côtes du Roussillon Villages wine from a terroir with soils of marl, limestone and schist.

Winemaking and ageing

Hand-harvested. Traditional vinification. Aged in concrete vats.

Blend

Grenache (60%)
Carignan (20%)
Mourvèdre (20%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Cuvée Laïs 2020 from Domaine Olivier Pithon

Tasting

Nose
The nose offers notes of black fruit and liquorice.

Palate
The palate reveals a fine balance between freshness and tannic structure.