This is excellent and quite firm yet I suspect that it will be approachable after only a few years of bottle age

The oak is just about integrated

sweet and with searing acidity

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

Pithon, Coteaux du Layon Saint Lambert Bonnes Blanches Vintage:2003 This is excellent and quiteThe 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