ProducerNorthern Rhône
Domaine Gilles Robin
ドメーヌ・ジル・ロバン
Family Syrah specialist in Mercurol, Crozes-Hermitage
About Domaine Gilles Robin
Domaine Gilles Robin is a family estate based in Mercurol in the Drôme, at the heart of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. The vineyard has been in the family since 1920, and Gilles Robin took over in 1996 after studying oenology in Montpellier. The estate focuses on Syrah, with wines from Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Cornas and Hermitage, using parcel-by-parcel vinification, hand harvesting and ageing in demi-muids. The estate is farmed organically.
Who Is This For?
For Syrah lovers who want elegant, fruit-driven Northern Rhône reds from an organic family estate
Wines of Domaine Gilles Robin
No cuvées registered yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Domaine Gilles Robin located?
- Domaine Gilles Robin is based in Mercurol (Mercurol-Veaunes), Drôme, France, in the Crozes-Hermitage appellation area of the Northern Rhône.
- Which appellations does Domaine Gilles Robin make wine from?
- The estate makes Syrah-based wines from Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Cornas and Hermitage.
- How long has the estate been in the family and who runs it?
- The vineyard has been in the family since 1920. Gilles Robin, the fourth generation, took over in 1996 after studying oenology in Montpellier.
- Is Domaine Gilles Robin organic?
- Yes. Several independent sources describe the estate as certified organic.
- What is the Papillon cuvée?
- Papillon is the estate's Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, made from Syrah and sold in Japan through the importer Mottox.