Jean-Pierre Robinot - Charme 2023
| Category: | Loire |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 1583550514291671 |
| Bottle volume: | 0,75 l |
| Color: | White wine |
| Country of origin: | France |
| Filtration: | No |
| Grape variety: | Chenin Blanc |
| Percentage of alcohol: | 13 % |
| Region: | Loire |
| Styl: | Dry |
| Type of wine: | Natural wine |
| Vintage: | 2023 |
An elegant Chenin Blanc originating in clay-quartz and limestone soils of old vineyards (40+ years old), harvested shortly after the grapes intended for Bistrologie – and yet it is a wine with its own character and charm, as the name suggests. After gentle direct pressing, Charme matured for 15 months in old oak barrels, where it slowly built up its layers and energy. In the aroma and taste you will find fresh tones of green apple, ripe yellow fruit, hazelnuts and a distinct but delicately composed minerality that reflects the terroir.
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The story of JP Robinot is legendary among wine lovers. He fell in love with wine at a young age and moved to Paris, where he met pioneers of natural winemaking. He subsequently opened one of the first wine bars specializing in natural wines. In addition to the bar, he founded the leading French magazine on natural wines, "Le Rouge et le Blanc". It was only a matter of time before he started making wine himself, so in 2000 he left Paris and moved back to the village in the Loire Valley where he grew up. Jean-Pierre farms a total of seven hectares across two appellations: Jasnières and Coteaux-du-Loir, and focuses on just two varieties: Chenin Blanc and Pineau. d'Aunis. The vines grow on a mixture of red clay, limestone and flint and are organically treated, most often in the form of wild plants such as nettles and ferns. The vines are harvested by hand by Jean Pierre. Subsequent fermentation takes place in a labyrinth of ancient limestone caves under the vineyards. Thanks to the low temperature in the caves, the wines ferment very slowly.
video: Portraits of winemakers / JP ROBINOT
Jean-Pierre Robinot with his daughter Julliete, la Dive Boutellie, 2/2/2020
