2022 Sancerre ‘Terres Blanches’, Domaine Roblin, Loire

£24.00 inc. VAT

Pure, fruit-forward and fine – 2022 was exceptional for the Loire whites and this is drinking beautifully!

Produced from the family’s 19 hectares of vines growing in ‘terres blanches’ – chalky clay – soil. Vineyards are worked sustainably, organically where possible. It was cool-fermented in stainless steel and aged upon its lees for 5 months.

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.

Following on from 2017, 2018 was another warm vintage supplying richer-style wines.This has super ripe melon and pear fruit balanced by a pithy grapefruit edge to finish as the grapes were picked early to maintain their freshness.