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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2017 (based on 6 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 84 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by chifred on 4/26/2024: Pretty good still. Like a very dry (dusty!) pinot. Nice balance, hints of fruit, mature. (61 views) | | | Tasted by Richard123 on 5/23/2018 & rated 75 points: Overwhelming barnyard, nasty. (844 views) | | | Tasted by tward on 4/4/2018 & rated 88 points: I real pleasant surprise as I'd bout a couple of these and had the prior bottle nearly 4 years ago, taking no notes. I thought this would be over the hill. Not so! Even though there were elements of both the nose and body that suggested (over-)ripe dark fruits, it was surprisingly buoyant with a persistent freshness (was there some carbonic?) carrying it throughout the meal. A 12% weeknight winner with a chicken dish (a glass+ left in the bottle overnight probably won't survive to the gullet, but if it does, I'll report back). (745 views) | | | Tasted by wayfarer on 11/1/2015 & rated 87 points: Medium rich earth/red/purple fruit. Trended towards aged/fruit preserve fruit quality vs fresher side. Bit of tannin and ample reasonably balanced acid. Went back and forth on it throughout dinner. (1200 views) | | | Tasted by tbriggs on 1/20/2014: This was dark purple, almost Cahors dark. Lots of dark fruit on the nose. Mouth was inky and fruity, with a medium body, but balanced with high acid. This was heavy for my taste, but did well on it's feet with the acidity and low alcohol. Rebuy: maybe, but probably not, I can't see myself picking this over lighter Loire reds in the same price range. (1628 views) |
| Domaine des Pothiers Producer website
Domaine des Pothiers, which takes its name from the lieu-dit in which it is situated, is one of the oldest, but also one of the most dynamic and exciting domains within the appellation. The Paires have been in Villemontais for over 300 years. The current incumbent, Georges, joined his father in 1974 and took control of the family domaine in 1978. Georges and Denise’s son, Romain, joined his parents in 2004 after completing his studies. In addition to making wine, they also raise Limousin cattle.
They work a total of nine hectares of vines, and all but 30 ares is owned by the family themselves. Whilst the majority of the vineyards are planted to Gamay Saint-Romain, they do also have just less than one hectare of Chardonnay and half a hectare of Pinot Gris will come into production in 2009. Everything here is hand harvested, with all the vineyards organic, in conversion.
In 2005 the Paires purchased what is probably the highest (with the potential to be the most distinguished, or at the very least aesthetic pleasing) vineyard in the entire appellation. Le Clos du Puy sits high up on the hillside with amazing views down towards the plain and the Lac de Loire, with the mountains of Beaujolais in the distance. It is a true closof 1.7 hectares enclosed, completely, by a high wall. The previous owner started to re-establish vines here in 2000, but for the moment the rest of the plot remains dormant. Le Puy itself is a hamlet of one or two houses, but it is dominated by an old priory, now a smallholding with its own chapel, that would have once claimed ownership of the clos. It is a special place that deserves to make special wine. Let’s hope that is the case in years to come.
Some 30 kilometres north of the Côtes Roannaise appellation in the village of Saint-Nazaire-sous-Charlieu, situated on the opposite side of the Loire, the Paire’s have taken on the challenge of re-establishing an old parcel of Gamay. Planted before the last war, it had long been abandoned. They have been producing this under the Vin de Pays d’Urfé appellation since 2004, and are the only grower to be active here. Unlike the Cote Roannaise, the soil on the right bank of the river is more limestone and clay and offers a completely different profile to the Gamay grown here.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comLoire Valley Vins du Val de Loire (Interprofession des Vins du Val de Loire)
Jancis Robinson vintage reports
Wine Spectator vintage reports
Wine Scholar Guild vintage reports
2016 vintage:
"Quality and concentration is good, with Chenin Blanc being particularly noteworthy in 2016 while Sancerre is thought to be the best of the Sauvignon Blanc appellations. Cabernet Franc is 'delicious, ripe and fruity' according to Loire courtier Chris Hardy." - Jancis Roninson
2017 vintage reports:
Jancis Robinson
Vinfolio
"2018 wines will not be typical of the Loire rather they will have the characteristics of wines from much further south" - Philippe Gilbert
2019 vintage:
Academie du Vin report
"the warm 2019 vintage is characterised by a surprising freshness" - Jim Budd
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