Jean-Pierre Robinot Charme 2022
'The Charme is a lovely Chenin Blanc that has been matured in old oak barrels.
Old oak is used by the vast majority of natural winemakers because the old barrels no longer impart that overpowering vanilla flavour to the wine. Instead, they allow a little oxygen to reach the wine, ensuring that it will last longer in the bottle.
This wine is absolutely intriguing!
The Charme vineyard is over 40 years old and was bought by Jean-Pierre and Noella about ten years ago in the Jasnieres district. The soils are quite chalky and this is reflected in the wine.
The oxidative treatment of the wine by Jean-Pierre ensures that the wine will last for a very, very long time. Expect this one to last for fifty years or more!
The 2022 Charme has reflected the season and ranks at 13% alcohol; therefore is ideal as a wine to accompany foods.
You may notice a few bubbles when you first pour this wine. This is because many natural wine makers bottle their wine with a gram or two of sugar remaining knowing that this will produce a small amount of carbon dioxide in the bottle. They do this because carbon dioxide is an excellent preservative.
Note the beautiful night light photography taken by Jean-Pierre – this one in Amsterdam.
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