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Domaine des Pothiers - Bulles

Name: Domaine des Pothiers - Bubbles
Brand: Domaine des Pothiers
Rating: 3.4 (10 reviews)

Effervescent Naturel|Sparkling wine|Organic

3.4/5 (10 customers)

14,5/20

Gault & Millau

With its beautiful fuchsia color and thick, persistent pink foam, this wine offers fine bubbles and an explosion of red fruit on the nose, accompanied by a delightfully sweet note reminiscent of English candy. The balance on the palate is perfect, with fruit and tart notes, all underscored by a lovely freshness. A delightful surprise!

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Estate

Domaine des Pothiers

Vintage

Bulles

Designation

Effervescent Naturel

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Gamay Saint-Romain

Regions

granitic

Viticulture

organic and biodynamic farming

Grape Harvest

hand-harvested with sorting in the vineyard

Winemaking

blending of red wine from vats, cold vinification, bottling at the end of alcoholic fermentation, disgorging of bottles using the transfer method

Alcohol content

Organic

Yes

Eye

fuchsia color, fine bubbles, thick and persistent pink foam

Nose

an explosion of red berries with a hint of English candy

Palate

There is a perfect balance between fruit and tart notes

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

and serve!

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with a fruit dessert (strawberries in wine, tarts...), or try it with a sweet-and-savory dish...

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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 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.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2015 guide) 14.5/20 (Good)

About the wine:

This cuvée is a treat for connoisseurs; its subtle notes range from fruity to floral, with hues from red to purple. This is a natural wine that is full of character, with the grapes expressing themselves beautifully through fine, sweet bubbles.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

3.4/5

based on 10 reviews