Lot presentation

Terre du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut André Robert 2018

The wine

The Chardonnay in this cuvée is cultivated in the heart of the grand cru terroir of Mesnil-sur-Oger. It is vinified in 10-year-old barriques (228 litre) and matured on the lees, with regular bâtonnage, for ten months. Malolactic fermentation is avoided and the wine is bottle-aged on the lees for between six and eight years. The result is a full, generous and wonderfully persistent wine with a subtle creamy quality and brimming with exotic fruit notes.

About the Producer André Robert

Bertrand Robert took over the reins of the estate in 1981, joined by his wife Colette in 1990. Their daughter Claire, the fifth generation, came aboard in 2013 and gradually assumed leadership. In 2016, her husband Jean-Baptiste Denizart became part of the team, and since 2019, the couple has been managing operations together.
The vineyard now covers 14 hectares, with plots classified as Grand Cru and Premier Cru. While all three classic Champagne varieties are cultivated – Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay – it is the latter that steals the show across the range. This grape variety, the star of the Côte des Blancs, runs deeply through the DNA of the Robert family wines given that the estate is located in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Sustainable viticulture is at the heart of the estate’s philosophy, with HVE (High Environmental Value) certification reflecting their deep respect for the land and living.
Another distinctive feature of the estate’s house style is the influence of wood. André Robert is indeed one of few Champagne producers to vinify in barrels. This approach undeniably imparts greater complexity to the wines, reflecting the slow micro-oxygenation and subtle woody notes that develop from barrel ageing.