🍷 RED WINES

Our Anjou reds, from fruit to structure

Anjou is also a land of red wines. At Domaine Robineau, we cultivate Cabernet grapes on the schist slopes of the Val du Layon to produce fruity, elegant and structured red wines.

From easy-drinking thirst-quenching reds to characterful vintages that require a little patience, our reds reflect our terroir and our philosophy: authentic wines, without artifice, meant to be shared.

🍇 Grape varieties : Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
🌍 Terroir : Val du Layon, schist soils
🍾 Styles : From fruity to structured, for all dishes
🏺 AOC : Anjou Rouge, Anjou Villages

🎯 OUR APPROACH TO RED WINES

🍇 The Cabernets of Layon

Cabernets (Franc and Sauvignon) find a unique expression in our schist soils: wines that combine fruit , freshness and structure .

No heavy or excessively oaked wines. Here, the focus is on balance, drinkability, and enjoyment.

🌿 Respectful winemaking

Hand-harvested, rigorously sorted, and gently vinified to preserve the fruit. Some cuvées incorporate a touch of oak, while others retain their pure fruit character. It all depends on the desired expression.

⏳ From young to guard

We produce reds for all occasions:

  • Thirst-quenching reds : to be drunk young, while the fruit is still fresh
  • Red wines for aging : which evolve beautifully over time

🍽️ FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS

Red meats 🥩

  • Grilled ribeye steak, flank steak, duck breast
  • All our structured reds

White meats 🍗

  • Roast chicken, pork, guinea fowl
  • Fruity and supple reds

Deli meats 🥓

  • Rillettes, terrine, ham
  • Light and fresh reds

Cheeses 🧀

  • Camembert, Brie, Tomme
  • Characterful reds

Slow-cooked dishes 🍲

  • Beef bourguignon, stew, ragout
  • Structured reds, with a bit of age

Grilled meats 🔥

  • Barbecue, merguez sausages, kebabs
  • Fruity and crisp reds

🔍 HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR RED?

I want to... Choose... Main agreements
A light, easy-drinking red wine Red Anjou Deli meats, chicken, picnic
A structured red for a meal Anjou Rouge / Anjou Villages Red meat, stews
A pure Cabernet Franc red Red Anjou Duck breast, lamb, cheeses
A red wine to keep in the cellar Anjou Villages Best enjoyed in 5-10 years

🌡️ TASTING TIPS

Serving temperature

  • Light reds : 14-16°C (slightly chilled)
  • Structured reds : 16-18°C (cellar temperature)

💡 Tip : Don't serve your red wines too warm! A red wine at 20°C loses its balance.

Decanting

  • Young reds : 30 minutes to 1 hour to air out
  • Aged reds : 1-2 hours to open up
  • Very old reds : Just before serving (fragile)

Conservation

  • Fruity reds : Drink within 2-4 years
  • Structured reds : Peak at 5-10 years, can last 15+ years

Cellar storage

Stable temperature (12-14°C), 70% humidity, protected from light, bottles lying down.

🎓 UNDERSTANDING THE REDS OF ANJOU

The grape varieties

🍇 Cabernet Franc
The emblematic grape variety of the Loire. Aromas of red fruits, vegetal notes (bell pepper), incomparable freshness, silky tannins.

🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon
More powerful, more structured. Brings concentration and aging potential. Often blended with Franc.

The names

Name Features Profile
Red Anjou Broad appellation, varied styles Fruity, accessible
Anjou Villages Selected plots, limited yields Structured, guard

❓ RED WINE FAQ

Are your red wines light or full-bodied?
We have both! Anjou Rouge = fruity and supple. Anjou Villages = structured and full-bodied.

Which one for a barbecue?
Anjou Rouge, served slightly chilled (14-15°C). Perfect with grilled meats.

What is the "green pepper" taste of Cabernet Franc?
It's a vegetal note characteristic of the grape variety when it's not fully ripe. Some love it, others less so. Our Cabernets are perfectly ripe, so this note is subtle.

How long can they be kept?
Anjou Rouge: 2-6 years
Villages: 8-15 years (depending on the vintage)

Can they be drunk young?
Yes! All our reds are good young. But some benefit from being aged.

Should they be decanted?
Yes, at least 30 minutes, especially for structured wines. It opens them up and softens the tannins.