Piollot

Colas Robin Brut Nature Champagne Blend

9.234 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Aube, Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Duilio Ramallo

The Colas Robin vineyard was planted with Pinot Blanc in 1955 by Robert Piollot, just up the road from the domaine in Polisot. This was the first standout parcel, with it’s exceptional southeast exposition, red-clay and limestone soil, the resulting Champagne clearly demonstrates why the local name for Pinot Blanc is Pinot Vrai, or real Pinot. Pinot Blanc was never planted in the Marne, so the big houses snubbed the grape from the Aube, and 100% Pinot Blanc cuvées are rare. This is the one of the finest ones out there – a very floral, vibrant wine (that was mentioned in Eric Asimov’s NYT recent article about Pinot Blanc)

The Colas Robin vineyard was planted with Pinot Blanc in 1955 by Robert Piollot, just up the road from the domaine in Polisot. This was the first standout parcel, with it’s exceptional southeast exposition, red-clay and limestone soil, the resulting Champagne clearly demonstrates why the local name for Pinot Blanc is Pinot Vrai, or real Pinot. Pinot Blanc was never planted in the Marne, so the big houses snubbed the grape from the Aube, and 100% Pinot Blanc cuvées are rare. This is the one of the finest ones out there – a very floral, vibrant wine (that was mentioned in Eric Asimov’s NYT recent article about Pinot Blanc)

1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2015
Andrew Holloway

Brut nature and pdx... game on

Brut nature and pdx... game on

Feb 18th, 2017
Gregory Fulchiero

Wonderful and focused zero doseage bubbly, slight premox adds body and complexity with almond and baked pear notes

Wonderful and focused zero doseage bubbly, slight premox adds body and complexity with almond and baked pear notes

Jan 22nd, 2017
Andrew Fortgang

All Pinot blanc. Melon and citrus, roundness and acid. A little different for Champers. Fun

All Pinot blanc. Melon and citrus, roundness and acid. A little different for Champers. Fun

Apr 7th, 2016
Doug Powers

Tiny, tight mousse, quite dry, really lovely balance and complexity, long, lingering finish, excellent!!

Tiny, tight mousse, quite dry, really lovely balance and complexity, long, lingering finish, excellent!!

Apr 20th, 2024
Riccardo Arrigoni

Pinot blanc

Pinot blanc

Jul 10th, 2022
Steve Rura

Outstanding 100% Pinot Blanc sparkler for Mama Day! Yeasty and very crisp. With herb-encrusted beef tenderloin, French potato salad and crudités in lemon dressing.

Outstanding 100% Pinot Blanc sparkler for Mama Day! Yeasty and very crisp. With herb-encrusted beef tenderloin, French potato salad and crudités in lemon dressing.

May 10th, 2020
Thomas Pellerite

Dry, exuberant bubbles, lemon zest, mineral, tart green apple.

Dry, exuberant bubbles, lemon zest, mineral, tart green apple.

Apr 24th, 2020
James Webb

This Pinot Blanc was badass. Some unusual melon character from Champagne. This was the 2013 and had a bit of oxidation but the acid was still enough that this was a broad, well drank champagne. Interesting that the green melon had flecks of chalk. The body was full and continued on the same line as the nose. Thanks Bibi Jis!

This Pinot Blanc was badass. Some unusual melon character from Champagne. This was the 2013 and had a bit of oxidation but the acid was still enough that this was a broad, well drank champagne. Interesting that the green melon had flecks of chalk. The body was full and continued on the same line as the nose. Thanks Bibi Jis!

Mar 31st, 2019
Michael Piaker

13 December 2018. Henry's Wine & Spirit, Brooklyn, NY.

13 December 2018. Henry's Wine & Spirit, Brooklyn, NY.

Mar 16th, 2019