Gilles Robin is a family estate that has been growing grapes for four generations. However, it was Gilles who first decided to estate bottle the wines. Gilles crafts his under-the-radar wines with honesty and integrity, reflecting his roots as a grape grower with deep ties to the Rhône. Nestled against the hillsides of Hermitage and Sant-Joseph in the appellation of Crozes-Hermitage, the first vineyard was planted in the late 1940s by Gilles’ grandparents, and it is this fruit that makes up this cuvée, Alberic Bouvet, named for his grandfather. This is fleshy and brooding wine. The touch of new oak in this cuvée adds a welcome aroma of sweet baking spice without being over powering or hiding the dark fruit and black pepper defining classic Syrah. 

Pairing: Braised Short Rib

Grape: Syrah 

Viticulture: Organic 

Specs from Drink Rhone: *Syrah (1960s, 1970s) 50% from Les Chassis, 30% from Les Chênes Verts, 20% from Mercurol, destemmed, 18-25 day steel vat vinification (down from 30 days from early 2010s on), cap punching over 3 days, then pumping overs, aged 10-20% new, 80-90% 2-3 year 228-litre and 600-litre oak casks 12 months, unfined, unfiltered,