New Vintage: The 2009 vintage was rated: RVF 14.5/20
The Vins de Pays d'Urfé region borders the Côte Roannaise and benefits from a remarkable terroir. This Chardonnay is aged for 11 months in 220-liter barrels that are 2 to 5 years old—with no new oak—and offers a rich palette of fruity and floral aromas (acacia, pear, peach…). A wonderful discovery!
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Eye
Clear and bright color
Nose
rich, with fruity and floral aromas (acacia, pear, peach…)
Palate
Rich and long on the palate, its subtle liveliness lends it a lovely complexity
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with saltwater and freshwater fish, a snail puff pastry, lobster… Try it with goat cheese...
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 regularly receive awards from 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.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. PIERRE YVES C. Published on 10/03/2012
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