Olivier Pithon Côtes Catalanes “Mon P’tit Pithon” Rouge 2025

Originally from Anjou, Olivier grew up working in the vineyard. Rebellious youth he headed to Bordeaux to continue his studies and in 2001 settled in Calce after being introduced to Gérard Gauby by his brother Jo (Pithon-Paillé). Oilvier came to Calce with his cow Lais and his mare and immediately set to work farming a few hectares organically and biodynamically. He earned the nick-name "Bio-Man" because he was the second in his village to farm biodynamically at a time when few did.

Today the domaine has 19 hectares of certified organic and biodynamic vines which Olivier farms with the help of 6 cows. Calce is at 300 meters, situated between the Mediterranean, the Pyréenees and Corbières. The domaine has several distinct parcels of marl, shale and clay and works with regional varietals: Carignan, Grenache and Mourvèdre for the reds and Maccabeu, Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc for the whites. He is making mouthwatering, age worthy wines in the south with northern freshness & finesse. You might think his wines were from his native Loire Valley because they are so vibrant and fresh but his energetic wines are coming from one of France's warmest wine growing regions.