Jean Pierre Robinot - Lumière de Silex 2003

Lumière de Silex 2003

Jean Pierre Robinot
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Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Country: France
Regions:Loire
Wine Type:White
Vintage: 2003
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 13%
£239.07 incl. UK VAT & duty fee | £197.00 due at checkout | est. £42.07 to be paid to courier, with a small customs handling fee
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Jean-Pierre Robinot farms a handful of old vineyards in the Loire Valley, on a mosaic of clay, limestone, flint and tuffeau. This quiet corner of the Loire is cooler and wilder than its more famous neighbours, producing wines of tension, energy and unmistakable mineral character.

Beneath the vines lies a network of ancient limestone caves where Robinot ages his wines slowly and patiently. Fermentations can stretch on for months, sometimes years, guided only by the rhythm of the cellar.

Lumière de Silex 2003 is his single varietal Chenin Blanc grapes.

This is Jean-Pierre Robinot's first ever vintage, from 2003! So this is an extremely rare bottle.

From what we hear, this wine is electric but grounded. Citrus blossom, bruised apple and ripe yellow fruit wrapped around a core of flint and salt. The texture is broad and silky, yet the wine remains remarkably light on its feet, carried by Chenin's natural acidity. As it opens, notes of herbs, spice and stone emerge.

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Jean Pierre Robinot - Lumière de Silex 2003
Jean Pierre Robinot - Lumière de Silex 2003
£239.07 incl. UK VAT & duty fee | £197.00 due at checkout | est. £42.07 to be paid to courier, with a small customs handling fee

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NATURAL WINES BY JEAN-PIERRE ROBINOT | LES VIGNES DE L'ANGEVIN

Jean-Pierre Robinot is a legend in the natural wine world, hailing from the Loire Valley in France. Under the domain name LES VIGNES DE L'ANGEVIN, Robinot makes exceptional wines like Bistrologie, Le Regard, L'iris, Lumière de Silex, L'As des Années Folles, Charme, and more.
His journey into the world of natural wine started long before he made his own wine. He played a major role in the Paris wine scene, opening one of the first natural wine bars and even publishing a wine journal.
What sets Jean-Pierre apart, besides his amazing expressions of Pineau D’Aunis and Chenin Blanc, is his commitment to traditional methods—aging his wines in his limestone cellar and never using any sulphur. His daughter Juliette might one day take over the vineyards, continuing his exceptional work.

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