Description
Deeply rooted in Crozes-Hermitage, the Robin family has cultivated grapes for four generations, beginning with a modest 1.27-hectare plot acquired by Gilles’ great-grandfather, Louis Pasquion, in 1920. For decades, the harvest was primarily sold to the local cooperative in Tain l’Hermitage. However, a turning point came in 1996 when Gilles took the reins from his father, Michel. He steered the estate in a bold new direction, bottling the very first wines under the Gilles Robin label. Thirty vintages later, Gilles is widely celebrated as one of the region’s premier producers.
What began as a 10-hectare estate focused almost entirely on Crozes-Hermitage has since expanded to 22 hectares. Today, the domain boasts prime parcels in Hermitage, Cornas, St-Joseph, and St-Péray, alongside their historic original vineyards. The estate’s vines now average over 40 years of age; combined with meticulous vineyard management, they yield wines of exceptional concentration and complexity. This dedication to the land culminated in a shift to organic viticulture in 2012, and the estate is now fully certified organic.
In the cellar, Gilles favors a gentle, patient approach. Extractions are slow, often lasting 20 days or more, followed by 12 to 24 months of maturation in a thoughtful mix of barriques, demi-muids (with less than 20% new oak), and clay amphorae.
About this wine: 70 % Marsanne and 30 % Roussanne from a tiny 0.5 ha of south facing vines at 450 metres on steep granitic soil above Tournon in the prime part of the original Saint-Joseph appellation. Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and cool fermented in stainless steel. Matured for six months in barrique.
‘Ripe pear and yellow apple, honeysuckle and lemon flesh introduce the 2024 Saint-Joseph Blanc Petite Pierre, with quietly woven wet stone adding mineral lift. Touching the medium bodied palate with mid-spectrum substance, the 2024 is a competently crafted white Saint Joseph that can be enjoyed straight after release.’ 89 points, Nicholas Greinacher, Vinous, January 2026.
RRP $109 Our Special Price $95.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine – LIMITED STOCK OF THIS VINTAGE.
