Domaine des Pothiers - Côte roannaise - Rouge - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 red Côte Roannaise is a Gamay from old vines on granite, vinified and matured without showboating. Hence the fresh black cherry fruit, the delicate structure, the trace of minerality and the beautiful palate relief, signalling a wine that is both ripe and full-bodied. Delicate tannins accompany this easily digestible, crisp wine, to be enjoyed now and over the next 5 years with grilled red meat or duck aiguillettes. The best of Gamay Saint-Romain, full-bodied, delicate and sapid! Rated 92+/100 by the committee.

A man of talent, Romain Paire diligently works in the Côte Roannaise, an appellation undergoing a renaissance. With already one star in the Guide RVF and adored by critics, this winemaker masterfully brings out the fruit's vibrancy with precision akin to the greatest in the field.

His Domaine des Pothiers has brought the volcanic Loire into the spotlight of the wine scene, raising all quality standards through biodynamic practices and proudly promoting a bravely claimed native grape: the Gamay Saint-Romain.