Domaine des Pothiers - Diogène 2019
16,5/20 Coup de Coeur
RVF
"In the Burgundian style!"
This 2018 “Grand Favorite by RVF is now available for 2019! Here is a Gamay from Saint-Romain, grown on pink granite soils, bursting with freshness, floral notes, ripe fruit, and sweet spices. Gentle, meticulous winemaking and six months of aging in amphorae lend it beautiful energy, finesse, and complexity. Limited-quantity cuvée...
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Nose
Notes of flowers, ripe fruit, and spices
Palate
Delicate and complex. A round attack, with lovely notes of red fruit and spices, and a long, fresh finish.
Serve
At 15-16°C
Drink before
2028
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with meat dishes served in sauce, rib eye steak, aged cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Romain Payre has become one of the leading advocates for Gamay from the Côte Roannaise, where he has been excelling for several vintages now on his 21-hectare estate. The flagship wine is best enjoyed for its youthful fruitiness. The Clos Du Puy and Intégrale wines, which are suitable for moderate aging, come from vines that are over 80 years old. This is a highly recommended and reliable estate, regardless of the wine.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Romain Paire, who has lived with his parents Georges and Denise since 2005, took over this long-established family estate in 2017. Founded in 1610 in the town of Villemontais, in the southern part of the appellation, the estate has been operated as a mixed farming and livestock operation (beef cattle) since 2010 and has been managed using organic and biodynamic methods. Operated as a mixed farming and livestock operation (beef cattle), the estate—which comprises 23 hectares of vineyards—has been cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods since 2010. One of the (very) reliable choices in the Côte-Roannaise appellation.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16.5/20 Top Pick (2018 vintage)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Georges Paire, who came from a family of livestock farmers, began planting his vineyard in the 1970s. In 2005, his son Romain joined him, and planting continued; the winemaking facilities were modernized, and the estate transitioned to organic farming. Today, the estate maintains a small herd of Limousin cows. We appreciate these meticulously crafted, authentic wines: a modern and dynamic embodiment of the appellation.
Customer Rating
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and rating by Mr. SEBASTIEN E. Posted on May 26, 2021
Very disappointed because I'm not used to this estate producing such a low-quality wine—it's as if the grapes weren't ripe.
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Review by Mr. JULIEN D. Posted on October 3, 2025
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Review by Mr. VINCENT D. Published on April 11, 2023
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