Domaine Guy Robin et Fils represents one of Chablis’ quiet benchmarks, a family estate built on an extraordinary patrimony of old vines assembled by Guy Robin in the 1950s and ’60s, when much of the region was being abandoned after devastating frosts. Rather than replanting, Robin preserved these historic parcels—many of them old selections and even rare own-rooted survivors of phylloxera—laying the groundwork for wines of uncommon depth and authenticity. After inheriting the domaine in 2015, Marie-Ange Robin left a career in the Paris art world to carry forward her father’s vision, elevating the estate into one of Chablis’ most compelling sources for terroir-driven wines through sustainable farming, native yeast fermentations, and restrained élevage in neutral oak.

The 2023 “Vieilles Vignes” Chablis marks the domaine’s final vintage, closing the book on a historic producer whose holdings include some of the oldest Chardonnay vines in the appellation. Drawn from mature parcels rooted in classic Kimmeridgian limestone soils, this bottling captures the essence of traditional Chablis: precision, salinity, and layered concentration shaped by vine age rather than cellar manipulation. With the family stepping away and the future of these vineyards uncertain, this release stands as both a snapshot of a vanishing era and a rare opportunity to experience old-vine Chablis at a level of quality and value that is increasingly difficult to find.

Why You’ll Love It

• A true old-vine expression, delivering depth, texture, and mineral intensity rarely seen at the village level

• Crafted from historic, low-yielding parcels, including rare own-rooted vines that amplify site transparency

• A final-vintage release from a revered Chablis estate, offering both immediate appeal and collectible significance

How To Serve It

• Serve at 50–54°F in Burgundy stems to highlight aromatic nuance and textural breadth

• Pair with oysters, shellfish, or simply prepared white fish to echo the wine’s saline, limestone-driven profile

• Decant briefly or allow time in glass to reveal added layers of citrus, orchard fruit, and chalky minerality