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Saint-Pourçain
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Jean Meunier
Domaine Haut de Briailles
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
T : + 33 4 70 45 38 88
F : + 33 4 70 45 60 07
jeanmeunier@freesbee.fr
Jean Meunier is the seventh
generation to work the stony soils on the hill of Briailles which overlook
the town of Saint-Pourçain. The five hectares of vineyards are all cited
around the remains of a Roman chapel. Although Meunier only re-established
the domaine in the early 2000s, he is winding down his operation and has
offered his vines to other vignerons, notably Christophe Courtinat in
Saulcet.
His wines (which remain untasted my myself) were all cited in Guide
Hachette in 2003, 2005 and 2007 and include Rouge Tradition from 100%
Gamay (and technically illegal), L’Hermitage rouge and Cuvée de la
Mousmée, a Gamay raised in oak. There are two whites; Blanc Tradition a
blend of 40% Chardonnay, 40% Tressallier and 20% Sauvignon, and Réserve
de la Chapelle which comes from a one hectare parcel.
Domaine
de Chinière
The Chérillat family have been
vignerons in Saint-Pourçain since the 1850s. They work around 12 hectares
of vines as well as being agriculteurs.
The vineyards were replanted and restructured during the early 1980s which
saw them introduce Pinot Noir and increase their holdings of Chardonnay.
Wines from this domaine still exist by way of an agreement between the
Cave des Vignerons and owner, Philippe Chérillat, that dates back to
1983. Prior to this they were commercialised as an independent producer.
Roger Chérillat, now in his late 80s, is the uncle of Philippe, but more
importantly, the grandfather of the Saint-Pourçain appellation. He was
president of the growers syndicat between 1976 and 1989 and was
instrumental in lobbying the I.N.A.O. for the elevation of the wines to
full A.C. status in the mid 1980s. By all accounts his was a tough but
friendly man and witnessed many changes in his 50 years in the vines. His
cousin, Jean, is the father of Claude et Vincent Chérillat at Domaine des
Matelots in Saulcet.
Luc
et Claudine Tisserand
Bois Brûlée
Monétay-sur-Allier
T/F: + 33 4 70 42 09 43
P: + 33 17 86 64 93
Cloluc.tisserand@orange.fr
Luc.tisserand@orange.fr
www.cloluc.blogspot.com
Luc and Claudine are currently coopérateurs
but are looking withdraw with a view to become the first organic producer
in the appellation. Organic conversion started in 2006. Investors are
being sought.
Jean Teissedre
Is the son of a coopérateur
and is currently studying in Macon. His intentions are to withdraw the
family vines from within the co-op system and to start vinifying his own
wines.
Other
old vigneron names
These are cited on an
advertising poster dating back to 1952 entitled ‘Les Déteneurs du
Label! Saint-Pourçain’.
Marcel Edier, La Mivoie, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
The visionary for the
establishment of the Cave Co-operative in the same year as the poster was
published. His vines were on the slopes of Brieux just north of the town.
He died in 1976 whilst pouring wine at the Union des Vignerons stand at
the Concours Agricole in Paris.
Fernand Rollin, Meillard
Clos de Champichaud
Louis Jutier, Monétay
Clos des Jaunins
Comte de Balorre, Contigny
Passignat Père et Fils, La Racherie, Contigny
Notes two different lieu-dits :
Clos de la Confrèrie, Contigny and Clos de Bouligne, Louchy-Montfand
Cluzet Père et Fils, La Racherie, Contigny
Clos de la Cailloute, Clos de
Boutelière
Albert Vernois, Contigny
Clos de la Verne et des Côtes
Contigny, Clos de Martinge – Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais
Pagnon, Antoine et Fils, Le Gué de Sioule, Contigny
Clos de la Cailloute
Martin Père et Fils, La Racherie, Contigny
Clos de la Verne, Clos du
Poussant, Clos de la Biarde, Côtes de Branssat
Gaudiat Père et Fils, Châtel-de-Neuvre
Clos de la Plante de L’Ane
Henri Purceigle, Breuilly-Cesset
Notes ‘Enclos de Breuilly’
Bonvin, Les Flour, Saint-Pourçain
His grandson’s are now making
wine in Louchy-Monfand.
Daniel Aidier, Chareil-Cintrat
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