Savennières - Gauderets - Domaine Belargus 2018

The domain

In 1978, the bubbly and brash Jo Pithon launched his first wine estate, Domaine Pithon, in the Anjou appellation of the Loire Valley. In 2008 he reimagined the family business to form Pithon-Paillé and now, in 2019, Jo has made the difficult decision to sell the estate to a new, yet deeply dedicated owner: Ivan Massonnat. Although he is no longer officially at the helm of the estate, Jo will remain heavily involved in decision-making, as well as in the production of some of Pithon-Paillé's most famous wines. The arrival of the young but immensely talented Adrien Moreau was the final piece of the puzzle for Domaine Belargus.

Format : 75 cl		Country: France
Region: Loire Valley		Cultivation: Biodynamic Agriculture
Grape: Chenin		Tasting: The plots of Chaume 1er Cru surround the place called “L’Echarderie”, which was until the revolution the cellar of the lords of Haute-Guerche (operating the Tènement de Chaume for the Abbaye du Ronceray). The marriage of shale and pudding stoneware in the subsoil gives this cuvée a mineral complexity and a slight bitterness on the finish. Magnificent Coteaux du Layon, infinitely greedy and perfectly balanced.