Olivier Pithon
Calce, Côtes Catalanes — Roussillon
Certified Organic & Biodynamic
“I’ve only had one desire: to give everything to my vines so that then they give it back in their grapes and in my wine. You must be proud and put your guts, your sweat, your love, your desires, your joy, and your dreams into your wine.”
Originally from Anjou, Olivier grew up working in the vineyards. He was quite rebellious in his youth and headed to Bordeaux to continue his studies. In 2001, he settled in Calce after his brother Jo (Pithon-Paillé) introduced him to Gérard Gauby. Olivier came to Calce with his cow, Laïs, and his mare and immediately set to work farming a few hectares of vines organically and biodynamically.
Today, the domaine has 19 ha of certified organic and biodynamic vines which Olivier farms with the help of 6 cows. Calce is at 300m, situated between the Mediterranean, the Pyrénees, and Corbières. The domaine has several distinct parcels of marl, shale, and clay and works with regional varieties: Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre for reds and Macabeu, Grenache Gris, and Grenache blanc for the whites.
- WINES IN PORTFOLIO -
“MON P’TIT PITHON” Blanc, Côtes Catalanes
2023 “Mon P’tit Pithon” Blanc, Côtes Catalanes
2022 “Mon P’tit Pithon” Blanc, Côtes Catalanes
“MON P’TIT PITHON” Rouge, Côtes Catalanes
2023 “Mon P’tit Pithon” Rouge, Côtes Catalanes
2022 “Mon P’tit Pithon” Rouge, Côtes Catalanes
“CUVÉE LAÏS” Blanc, Côtes Catalanes
2021 “Cuvée Laïs” Blanc, Côtes Catalanes
“CUVÉE LAÏS” Rouge, Côtes du Roussillon
2020 “Cuvée Laïs” Rouge, Côtes Catalanes
“MAC2” Orange, Côtes Catalanes
2023 “Mac2” Orange, Côtes Catalanes
“MACCABEU” Côtes Catalanes
2018 “Maccabeu” Côtes Catalanes
“LA D18” Blanc, Côtes Catalanes
2020 “D18” Blanc, Côtes Catalanes
“LE PILOU” Rouge, Côtes Catalanes
2020 “Le Pilou” Rouge, Côtes Catalanes
“LE VITRIOL” Vin Doux Naturel, Grand Roussillon
2019 “Le Vitriol” Vin Doux Naturel, Grand Roussillon