🍇 Welcome to The Winemaker's Notebook

Hello and welcome to our new wine diary!

We are delighted to open the pages of this journal to share with you our daily life, our discoveries, our favorites, and our winemaking secrets. Since 1960, three generations of winemakers have succeeded one another on our 21-hectare estate in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay, and today, we have decided to take you behind the scenes of our passion.

📖 Why this notebook?

For decades, we have cultivated our vines, made our wines and welcomed our visitors with the same passion that drove Paul Robineau when he acquired his first hectare in 1960. But we realized that between two harvests, between two tastings in the cellar, there were so many things to tell, so many moments to share.

The Winemaker's Notebook is our way of:

  • 🍇 Let us share with you the seasons of the vineyard, following the rhythm of our daily work.
  • 🍷 Sharing our winemaking secrets and the art of creating our cuvées
  • 👨🌾 Telling our family story and the anecdotes that make up our identity
  • 🍽️ Giving you tasting tips and food and wine pairing advice
  • 🌍 Introducing you to our unique terroir of Anjou Noir

👨👩👦 Who are we?

Paul Robineau (1960-1984)

The visionary who started it all. In 1960, after his workdays, Paul devoted himself passionately to his first hectare of vines. In 1970, he took the plunge: he dedicated himself entirely to his vineyard and acquired an additional 5 hectares. It is in homage to this pioneer that we created Cuvée Paul , a Coteaux du Layon that perpetuates his commitment to quality.

Louis & Christine (since 1992)

In 1992, Louis and Christine officially took over the family business. Under their leadership, the estate modernized: the new winery was built in 1998, expanded in 2002, and additional plots of land were gradually acquired, eventually reaching 21 hectares. Their philosophy? Authentic wines that reflect the richness of our terroir.

Yohan (since 2025)

After 12 years spent making wine at a neighboring vineyard, Yohan returns to the family estate. His return marks the beginning of a new era: one of dialogue between generations. It is from this dialogue that the Divergence cuvée was born, the fruit of a creative disagreement that gave rise to an exceptional wine.

🍇 What you'll find in this notebook

Through the Seasons

Follow us throughout the year: from winter pruning to autumn harvest, including summer work and the spring awakening of the vines. We'll take you through every step, every action, every decision that shapes our wines.

Cellar Secrets

How is a Coteaux du Layon wine made? Why do we blend some vats and not others? What is vinification with indigenous yeasts? We will reveal the behind-the-scenes of our work in the cellar, without jargon, with authenticity.

Tips & Tastings

How to taste our wines? What dishes to pair them with? At what temperature to serve them? We will give you all our tips to fully enjoy each bottle.

Local Products & Environment

Our 21 hectares lie on the schist soils of Anjou Noir, a unique terroir that gives our wines their distinctive character. We will introduce you to this geological heritage and the biodiversity that accompanies it.

📅 How often?

We will publish according to the seasons and current events in the field. Some periods will be more prolific than others: expect a daily series during the harvest, for example!

To make sure you don't miss anything, you can:

💬 We value your opinion!

This notebook is also yours. Feel free to:

  • Comment on our articles
  • Ask your questions (we will answer them in future articles)
  • Share your own tasting experiences
  • Suggest topics that interest you

Do you have a question about winemaking? Do you want to know how we manage a particular step? Are you looking for a food and wine pairing for a special occasion? Write to us!

🍷 And now?

Our next article will immerse you in the story of Paul Robineau , the visionary who founded the estate in 1960. We will tell you about his journey, his passion for the vine, and how his legacy continues to inspire us today.

In the meantime, if you are not yet familiar with our wines, we invite you to:

🍇 See you very soon in the vineyards!

Thank you for reading and welcome to our world. We look forward to sharing with you our daily life, our joys, our challenges and our passion for wine.

See you very soon for more wine adventures!

Louis, Christine and Yohan Domaine Robineau Chrislou 24 rue du Bon Repos, 49750 Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay

📞 Contact: 02 41 78 36 04 📧 Email: robineauchrislou@gmail.com 🌐 Website: www.robineau-chrislou.com

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