Domaine des Pothiers - Hors Pistes 2014
16/20
RVF
The Hors Pistes cuvée, made from 100% Pinot Gris, opens with a clear, brilliant color: it is an opulent wine that harmoniously distills aromas of dried fruit and gingerbread. On the palate, its very pleasant minerality is enhanced by its freshness... A very successful bottle to be enjoyed without delay!
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Eye
clear and bright color
Nose
aromas of dried fruit and gingerbread
Mouth
mineral and fresh
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with asparagus, fish in sauce, poultry, and cheese (Époisses, Pont l’Évêque, etc.).
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Romain Payre has become one of the finest ambassadors for Gamay from the Côte Roannaise, where he has excelled for several vintages on his 21-hectare estate. The benchmark cuvée is best enjoyed young, while the Clos Du Puy and Intégrale cuvées are medium-aged wines made from vines over 80 years old. This is a highly recommended and reliable estate, whatever the cuvée.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
Living with his parents Georges and Denise since 2005, Romain Paire took over this long-established family estate in 2017. Founded in 1610 in the commune of Villemontais, in the southern part of the appellation, the estate has been farmed using mixed farming and livestock methods (beef cattle) since 2010. The 23 hectares of vines are organically and biodynamically farmed. The estate, which covers 23 hectares of vineyards, is used for mixed farming (beef cattle) and has been run organically and biodynamically since 2010. It is one of the (very) safe bets of the Côte-Roannaise appellation.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2016 guide) 16/20 (2013 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Georges Paire, who comes from a family of farmers, began planting his vineyard in the 1970s. In 2005, his son Romain joined him and the plantations continued, the winery was modernized, and the estate turned to organic farming. Today, the estate still has a small herd of Limousin cows. We appreciate these carefully crafted, sincere wines: a modern and dynamic embodiment of the appellation.
Customer rating
3.4/5
based on 5 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GREGOIRE M. Published on December 31, 2015
Surprising, but lacks a little length on the palate. Still, it offers very good value for money.
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Review and opinion by Mr. PATRICK A. Published on 12/02/2019
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Note and opinion by Mr. FRANCOIS J. Published on 04/08/2019
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Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE N. Published on 11/11/2016
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Review and opinion by Mr. SEBASTIEN E. Published on 11/24/2015
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