The winery
Domaine des Bérioles
Family-owned winery located in Cesset (Saint-Pourçain, Allier) that operates organically and follows biodynamic practices, offering a range of white, red and rosé wines and a sparkling wine made from Tressallier.
- Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (area di Saint-Pourçain) · Francia
- Since 1989
- 5 products
The story
The estate is linked to the Teissèdre family: Olivier has been involved with the estate since the late 20th century, and his children gradually developed on-site winemaking. Sources from the domaine indicate the family began cultivating vines in the late 1980s, with Jean, Sophie and Jérôme later joining the estate; they now manage its operations.
Production philosophy
Low-impact practices: hand-tended vines, care for soil health, and the use of biodynamic and organic principles to enhance the expression of terroir, with limited cellar interventions and winemaking focused on the purity of the fruit.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the Saint-Pourçain area, the estate is planted on clay-limestone and granitic soils of the Massif Central, typical of the Saint-Pourçain subzone.
Awards and recognition
Citations and mentions in Guide Hachette des Vins and reviews in La Revue du Vin de France.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Tressallier
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Gamay
What makes it distinctive
- Vineyard focused on the native Tressallier grape variety.
- Family-run estate managed by Jean Teissèdre, Sophie and Jérôme Roux.
- Wine tourism activities: themed trails, winery tours, and an educational program related to truffle cultivation.
- Production declared according to organic practices; organic conversion and references to biodynamic practices in official communications.
- Since 2023, a microbrewery and cereal production for local use have also been reported.