Jean-Pierre Robinot Bistrologie 2022
'The Bistrologie is a beautifully-crafted, classic expression of the Loire Valley’s favourite grape variety, namely Chenin Blanc.
The Chenin Blanc grapes are harvested from very healthy 45 year old vines (the youngest in their vineyard) that have benefited from not having been sprayed with herbicides or pesticides that degrade the soil (which is red clay studded with limestone and flint rocks).
The vineyards are also managed using biodynamic principles that ensure that the soil is healthy, along with the creatures and fungi that thrive in these soils.
After hand harvesting the grapes are directly pressed, aged in barrel (many of his barrels are very old), and racked to tank prior to subsequent bottling. There is just a touch of residual sugar, but not enough to classify it as anything other than a dry white wine.
It does mean it’s going to pair beautifully with things like rich duck liver parfait and would also be a good wine with desserts for people who don’t, as a rule drink a dessert wine.
The time it has spent in old wooden barrels has softened it and given it a pleasing roundness. The finish on this wine is incredibly long. The alcohol level for 2022 is a pleasant 13%.'
- Living Wines
