Nocturne 2019

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.

Nocturne 2019 is a vibrant natural wine made with Pineau dAunis grapes, which features a slightly higher alcohol and structure than the other wines in his collection.

We are told it is darkly fruited; Black cherry, plum and blackberry layered with violets, pepper, herbs and wet stone. Silky tannins and fresh acidity keep it lifted, while savoury notes of earth, smoke and forest floor.