Red

Grande Côte de la Vallée

Domaine Matthias et Emile Roblin

Sancerre · France

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Sancerre
Appellation
Sancerre
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast duck · grilled lamb · Brie cheese · wild mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201586 pts

    The wine has a lean texture, presenting fruit that is shot through with tight acidity. Cherry flavors are firmly balanced with tannins and a dry core. Definitely cool-climate Pinot Noir.

  • 201493 pts

    A structured, tannic wine, this has dark fruits and a solid, dense character that's freshened by the acidity. The wood aging is still showing with toasty, spicy flavors. These need to be further integrated into the wine as it ages, so wait to drink until 2018.

  • 201391 pts

    This is a structured wine with layers of tannins as well as ripe red plum skin fruit flavors. It is a wine for aging, which would bring out a rich texture as well as intense acidity. It should not be drunk before 2017.

  • 201287 pts

    This is a perfumed, stalky wine. It suggests fragrant red fruits and crushed raspberry flavors that contrast with the smoky flavor and strong acidity. At the end, red currants dominate.