Description
The Côte Roannaise Clos du Puy from Domaine des Pothiers is a juicy, mouth-watering, vibrant wine, stripped of all artifice. This organic Gamay Saint-Romain, produced by Romain Paire, offers a delicious burst of fresh aromas. Blackberry and raspberry, with hints of floral notes and spices. Still a little firm, it will reveal the full extent of its potential in a few years’ time. A great wine!
In the vineyard, in the cellar
Romain Paire practises organic viticulture across the entire Domaine des Pothiers. The Clos du Puy cuvée is a 100% Gamay Saint-Romain. It comes from a granitic (rhyolite) plot on a 1.7-hectare vineyard at an altitude of 515 metres, facing east. It benefits from a microclimate and an exceptional terroir. Hand-harvested with sorting in the vineyard. Vinification: 75% destemmed, 18-day maceration, punching down. Aged for 11 months in 500-litre barrels and casks.
Romain Paire in the Guide to the Best Wines of France
"Close to the source of the Loire, the Côte Roannaise appellation stretches across the foothills of the Massif Central, at an altitude of between 400 and 500 metres. This little-known vineyard is planted on sandy soils of granitic origin. The local red grape variety is Gamay Saint-Romain, a variant of Gamay found only here. […] More intense and structured, the Clos du Puy features lovely smoky granite notes. It deserves to take centre stage at the table."
(Source: RVF / Le Guide Vert
)
What to eat with a Côte Roannaise Clos du Puy from Domaine des Pothiers?
- Coq au vin
- Salted pork with lentils
- Stuffed cabbage
- Auvergne stew
- Cardoon gratin
- Raw milk mountain tommes.
