Domaine des Pothiers - Côte Roannaise N°6 2024
17/20
Jancis Robinson
“A true Côte Roannaise, typical of its granite soil, with beautiful aromatic complexity. An excellent vintage!”
This single-vineyard Gamay Saint Romain reveals aromas of red fruit, spices, menthol, and licorice. On the palate, it displays lovely body and roundness, supported by supple, well-integrated tannins. A perfectly balanced power—a true Favorite (Wine shipped without a capsule)
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Eye
Cherry-red dress
Nose
Floral and ripe fruit aromas (raspberry), with hints of spice (pepper)
Palate
Beautiful minerality, supple tannic structure, ripe and luscious fruit
Serve
At 14-15°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with grilled meats, confit gizzards, pot-au-feu, farmhouse cheeses…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Romain Payre has become one of the leading advocates of 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, are made from vines 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 are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Romain Paire, who has been working alongside 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 in the family for generations. Operating as a mixed farm (including beef cattle), the property—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
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high 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 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 refined and authentic wines: a modern and dynamic embodiment of the appellation.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2026 guide) 17/20
About the wine:
Blackberries, and something that reminds me a bit of sweet beet juice. And rhubarb. The Pothiers’ wines always seem to transport me to gardens, and this one is no exception. Soft tannins, like winding paths, leaving behind a sensation of gravel. Small fallen plums (slightly bitter), moss, lichen wet with rain on a rusty iron gate, camellias drenched by rain on the gravel. A scent of aromatic herbs on the finish, underfoot, mingling with the sweetness of the blackberry. It’s so lovely, but also complex, intriguing, and it demands your full attention.
ESTATE PRICE
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