Saint-Pourçain reinvented

The vineyards of Saint Pourçain are among the oldest in France.

As far back as the 14th century, this wine warmed the spirits and tables of the kings of France.

Today, the winegrowing area covers nearly 600 hectares, on the left bank of the Allier, from Chemilly in the north as far as Chantelle to the south.

The vineyards were thoroughly remodelled after the 1970s when new standards of quality were set, and benefit from the VDQS label of origin, the red and rosé wines being made from Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes, and white wines from Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Tressallier, a local variety grown in the Saint Pourçain district.

Saint-Pourçain has its place today in all the best restaurants and is rightfully considered the choicest of wines from the centre of France.

A Wine Route links together the various wine cellars, some of which propose visits of their property for tourists.

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