Les Vignes de l’Angevin: Tasting & Drinking
Although Jean-Pierre Robinot does not quite seem to have the iconic status of characters such as Pat Desplats of Les Griottes, or Thierry Puzelat, there seems little doubt that his story is closely intertwined with that of the Loire Valley, a return to the soil, and the genesis of the ‘natural’ wine movement. His wines are certain prototypes for the style, and he has been doing it here at Les Vignes de l’Angevin for as long as anyone else.
It also seems clear to me that he and his wines have no shortage of admirers. “These wines are just amazing” gushed one of his assistants at a tasting I attended not that long ago. My own opinion is more measured. I respect Jean-Pierre’s love for Chahaignes, a part of the Loire Valley which seemingly did not relinquish its hold on him all through his twenty-something years in Paris. I also respect his commitment to making wines the way he wants to make them. I also admire the labels, all of which are painted by Jean-Pierre himself, who has more than a modicum of talent it seems.
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