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J-P Robinot
Loire, France
There isn’t a ton left to say about Jean-Pierre Robinot, the seemingly inexhaustible vigneron who is also one of the pioneers of not only winemaking, but an early natty restaurateur (who counts Fabrice Monnin as an early employee) and editor in chief of the legendary Le Rouge et Blanc publication. For as much as Robinot appears to like to party, I’d half expect him to be making much less thought provoking wines, as when a good bottle of Robinot is on, there’s really not much else like it. With a little bit of time Jean-Pierre’s bottles become centers of gravity at the table, lithe Pineau d’Aunis’ with that perfect dash of peppery grapefruit, or Chenin Blancs that become pools of one’s own inner reflections. I guess I’m just trying to say that I forget how serious and good and how seriously good these wines can be. As usual with famille Robinot’s bottles I don’t get very much of them, so act fast.
Charme 2022
Chenin Blanc
$53
l’Iris 2022
Chenin Blanc
$65
Bistrologie 2022
Chenin Blanc
$50
Le Regard 2022
Pineau d’Aunis
$53
Nocturne 2022
Pineau d’Aunis
$65