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Domaine Roblin Sancerre Rouge Terres Blanches, AOP Sancerre 2022 Pinot Noir

Domaine Roblin Sancerre Rouge Terres Blanches, AOP Sancerre 2022 Pinot Noir

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A fresh, bright and charming expression of Loire Pinot Noir.

Production

Grapes are grown on 15 year-old vines, planted at 8,000 vines per hectare on clay and chalk soils with areas of Portlandian clay. Yields are usually between 40 and 50hl/ha. The grapes are 100% destemmed after harvest and are allowed to cold soak for several days before temperature-controlled fermentation. Pigeages and pump-overs take place during maceration, which lasts between 20 and 30 days depending upon the vintage. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in cuves and demi-muids, followed by ageing for 10 to 12 months. This wine is bottled straight from the barrel without fining or filtration.

Tasting notes

Warm, red berry fruit characterises this fresh Pinot Noir. Ripe tannins are balanced by fresh acidity and subtle oak on the finish.

Food match

Would work deliciously with a well-ripened Brie or Camembert.


  • ABV

    13%

  • Bottle Size

    75cl

  • Region/Country

    Loire, France

  • Grape

    Pinot Noir 100%

  • Features

    Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable

  • Closure

    Cork

  • Winemaker

    Matthias & Emile Roblin

  • Appellation

    AOP Sancerre

  • Allergen info

    Contains sulphites and no other allergens

Meet the Producer

The small village of Maimbray, just to the north of Sancerre itself, is home to both Domaine Roblin and to Domaine du Pré Semelé. In fact the Roblins are just across the road from the Raimbaults and share a similar story of two brothers – 4th generation Matthias and Emile in this case – taking over from their father and implementing new ideas to move the family domaine forward.

They have a total of 19 hectares of vines with a terroir made up of Kimmeridgian and Portlandian chalky clay (Terres Blanches) soils, spread across 45 separate parcels of vines, on the slopes around the villages of Maimbray and Sury-en-Vaux. Their vineyards are planted with 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Pinot Noir, and in the winery their intervention is minimal: gravity does the work of pumps, and the wines see long lees ageing. The wine style is very pure, fruit-forward yet fine, and really top quality.

A Note on Sustainability

Vineyards are worked with the greatest of respect to the environment; no chemical pesticides or herbicides are used; carbon dioxide emissions are kept as low as possible; there is crop cover between rows of vines to help combat soil erosion; and green harvesting is practised to restrain yields and improve ripeness. In July 2020 the Domaine became HVE level 3 certified.


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