Domaine des Pothiers - L'Intégrale 2020
Loire
Red
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With its cherry-red color, L'Intégrale reveals a fine, elegant expression of Gamay on the nose, evoking spicy, fruity notes. A rich, well-structured Loire red, to which the barrel vinification adds roundness and well-integrated oak. A lovely bottle to serve at the table!
Features
Estate
Domaine des Pothiers
Cuvée
L'Intégrale
Vintage
2020
Designation
Côte Roannaise
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Gamay Saint-Romain
Terroirs
Granitic soils
Viticulture
Organic and biodynamic farming
Harvest
Manual with vine sorting
Winemaking
100% de-stemmed, 20-day maceration in 500 L barrels, pumping over by barrel rotation
Breeding
11 months in 500-litre barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Cherry red dress
Nose
Beautiful expression of Gamay with spicy and fruity notes
Mouth
Rich and structured, well-integrated woodiness
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with meats in sauce, jugged hare, cheeses...
Domaine des Pothiers
Côte Roannaise
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Romain Payre has become one of the best ambassadors of Côte Roannaise Gamay, where he has excelled for several vintages now on his 21-hectare estate. The reference cuvée is best drunk young. The semi-aged Clos Du Puy and Intégrale cuvées are made from vines over 80 years old. A recommendable and reliable domaine, whatever the cuvée.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 2017, Romain Paire took over the family estate, which he had run since 2005 with his parents Georges and Denise. The property, which comprises 21 ha of vines, is farmed on a mixed crop-livestock basis, and has been managed organically and biodynamically since 2010. One of the Côte-Roannais appellation's (very) strongest values.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Georges Paire, from a family of livestock farmers, began planting his vineyard in the 1970s. In 2005, his son Romain joined him and the planting continued, the vat room was modernized and the estate turned to organic farming. Today, the estate still keeps a small herd of Limousin cows. We appreciate his carefully-crafted, sincere wines: a modern, dynamic incarnation of the appellation.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 29/04/2022
A Côtes Roannaises that doesn't play on lightness. A little atypical for a Saint Romain Gamay, it should probably be cellared for another 2 or 3 years.
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Note and review by M. DANIEL S. Published on 30/10/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN H. Published on 11/04/2022
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