Saint Pourçain is a small growing region not very far from the geographic center of France, with vineyards planted along the banks of the Allier River, which shortly joins the Loire on its long journey north and west to the Atlantic. Once a region with thousands of hectares of vines, Saint Pourçain was never particularly prestigious, so after the phylloxera louse swept through, there weren’t very many growers with the stomach to replant their vineyards. Domaine des Bérioles’ vineyards were first planted in 1989, and represents a part of the rebirth of wine in the region, with renewed interest in the local white specialty Tressalier, and in red wines like this Rouge le d’Ici et d’Ailleurs, drawn from mostly Gamay with a 10% splash of Pinot Noir. Fermented in concrete tanks and then aged in steel, this wine offers all the fruit and spice one palate can handle. Aromas of wild strawberry, cherry, orange peel, eucalyptus, lemon pepper and fennel turn to a medium bodied palate filled with silky smooth acidity, strawberry fruit leather, orange zest and peppercorns. Give this wine a vigorous decanting to release the best aromas before serving with poultry.