Retour Domaine des Pothiers - Côte roannaise - Red - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Côte roannaise
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2022
ALCOHOL: 12.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense red with carmine highlights.
Nose The nose reveals a blend of minerality and fresh fruit aromas, with notes of black cherries and subtle, well-integrated oak.
Palate On the palate, this wine has a ripe and juicy structure, offering impressive depth with fine, plentiful tannins. It’s vibrant, balanced, and refreshing.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Grilled red meats, duck aiguillettes.
Cellar ageing From now until 2028
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Romain Paire is a dedicated winemaker leading the revival of Côte Roannaise, an appellation experiencing a resurgence. Already recognized with a star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France and highly praised by critics, he creates wines with the precision and expertise of the region's finest.

At Domaine des Pothiers, he has brought the volcanic terroirs of the Loire Valley to the forefront, raising quality standards through biodynamic farming and proudly showcasing the native Gamay Saint-Romain grape.
Wine The 2022 red Côte Roannaise is crafted from old-vine Gamay grown on granite soils, vinified and aged with minimal intervention. The result is a wine with fresh black cherry notes, a fine structure, subtle minerality, and a lovely depth on the palate, offering a balance of ripeness and juiciness. Delicate tannins add to its vibrant and approachable character, making it perfect to enjoy now or over the next 5 years, paired with grilled red meat or duck breast. This is Gamay Saint-Romain at its finest—juicy, refined, and full of flavor! Rated 92+/100 by our Selection Committee.
Vinification Hand harvested, selection of old vines, 2/3 destemmed, 15-day maceration, matured for 8 to 12 months in concrete and truncated-cone wooden vats.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate awarded 1 star in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 RVF
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Wine rated 92+/100 by our Committee!