Jean-Pierre farms a total of seven hectares of land across two appellations, Jasnières and the Coteaux du Loir. The vines are planted over a mix of red clay, limestone and silex and are tended organically, with the majority of treatments coming in the form of infusions of wild plants such as nettles and ferns. Parcels are harvested by hand individually and fermentations take place in the labyrinth of ancient limestone caves beneath the vines. They go slow and steady and can often last months, even years.
The wines rest sur lie in the barrels which line the dark, damp cellars here for as long as they need. We tasted some that have been waiting over ten years, but there is method in the madness, Jean-Pierre is a master of elevage and by the time each wine is bottled it has attained an energy, poise and vitality that is hard to find elsewhere.
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Jean-Pierre Robinot, Fêtembulles 2014
A wonderful example of a petillant naturel. Jean-Pierre ferments Chenin Blanc in cuve and transfers the juice to bottle when there is around 20 grams of residual sugar per litre remaining. The wine finishes fermentation in the bottle and rests sur lattes before being disgorged and topped up by hand. An extraordinary aperitif. Magnums available.
Jean-Pierre Robinot, L’As des Années Folles 2012
Another petillant, this is an even blend of Chenin and Pinot d’Aunis that spent 20 months sur lattes before disgorgement. A wonderfully pale pink, it has remarkably fine bubbles and a palate of little red fruits.
Jean-Pierre Robinot, Bistrologie 2013
Their base Chenin, this comes from younger parcels of vines and sees a one year elevage in old wood. A little shy upon opening, with air blossoms this into the kind of Chenin we could drink everyday. Wonderfully fresh. Magnums and jeroboams available.
Jean-Pierre Robinot, Charme 2013
Chenin from older vines of around 40 years, spends 24 months in old barrels and offers honeyed depth and floral detail in spades. Wonderful now, we can’t wait to see this bloom over the coming years. Magnums and jeroboams available.
Jean-Pierre Robinot, Lumière des Sens 2013
For us Robinot is the master of Pinot d’Aunis and this is a great example of the kind of haunting aromatics he is able to coax from the grape. Heady with pepper and wild strawberries, it is a beautiful wine. Magnums and jeroboams available.
Jean-Pierre Robinot, Nocturne 2013
This is Pinot d’Aunis from an old parcel that sits adjacent to the one used for the cuvee ‘Camille Robinot’ below. Full of old vines complexity, it shows a gorgeous perfume and a level of a elegance not often found from the grape. Just straight up delicious. Magnums available.
Jean-Pierre Robinot, Camille Robinot 2009
A remarkable wine, from a historic vineyard (the vines here are over 100 years old), in one of the great vintages for Pinot d’Aunis. This is a vital, true vin de garde that shows insane potential over the coming decades. Numbers strictly limited, our allocation was just a few cases.