" This producer's best red wine is impressive. Fragrant, mellow and ripe but still with acidity, the wood-aged wine is elegant and spicy. The ripe tannins hold the wine together, and give it the structure supporting the richness. Drink now. (Wine Enthusiast)
Features
Estate
Matthias et Emile Roblin
Cuvée
Grande Côte de la Vallée
Vintage
2016
Designation
Sancerre
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Clay-limestone to silt soils (Portlandian) and limestone subsoil, plot selection with southern exposure
Viticulture
Reasoned, grassed plots and under-row ploughing to respect terroirs and the environment.
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Sorting and de-stemming. Cold pre-fermentation maceration, alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled truncated wooden vats. Maceration from 3 to 5 weeks depending on vintage. Natural malolactic fermentation in new 2-wine demi-muids (600-liter barrels).
Breeding
12 months minimum in demi-muids
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Fine and elegant, spicy notes
Mouth
Rich and well-structured, with sharp, generous fruit and a fresh finish.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with meats, game and cheeses...
Matthias and Emile Roblin
Sancerre
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
With each passing vintage, the Roblin brothers assert themselves with greater regularity. The vineyard, mainly composed of white soils, covers 17 hectares on the slopes of Maimbray and Sury-en-Vaux. Special mention goes to the original white, which offers a very fine Sauvignon. An interesting address at reasonable prices.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Aeration dissipates the animal touches perceived on the first nose. Beautiful aromas of cooked fruit (strawberry, fig) and a hint of caramel are revealed. From the outset, the palate presents a fleshy texture in harmony with fine, well-distributed tannins that carry through to the finish.
About the domain :
Matthias Roblin took over this family estate, whose origins date back to the 18th century, in 2000. His brother Émile joined him six years later. The vineyard extends over 19 hectares, which are cultivated "using integrated farming methods with an organic bias".
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This producer's best red wine is impressive. Fragrant, mellow and ripe, but still with acidity, this wood-aged wine is elegant and spicy. The ripe tannins hold the wine together, giving it the structure to support the richness. Drink now.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ETIENNE M. Published on 30/12/2023
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Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 30/09/2022
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