offering palate-staining dark berry liqueur

Clearly a stupendous effort but just far too young at this stage

The mouth feel is enhanced by the relatively fine-grained tannins and this is clearly built to age

This is a big wine where the abundant dry extract presently largely hides the firm core of supporting tannins but make no mistake

(Bone-dry)

Pithon, Coteaux du Layon Saint Lambert Bonnes Blanches Vintage:2003 offering palate-staining dark berry liqueurThe Pithon 2003 Coteaux du Layon Saint Lambert Les Bonnes Blanches from a chalky site that is gaining notoriety reflects a deep copper color to the eye and considerable new wood in the nose. Resin, lanolin, coconut, brown spices and butter cream aromas segue into a palate where caramelized pear and quince mingle with raisins and pungent spices as if in a chutney. Candied citrus, white raisin and vanilla cream dominate a long, buttery finish like a hot