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Domaine Damien Robert
Domaine Damien Robert in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine: Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine, melon de Bourgogne, direct from the estate...
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Damien Robert: winegrower at the Château de l'Epinay (Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine)
Domaine Damien Robert
A winegrower in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, at the Château de l'Epinay, since 1986. 23 hectares exclusively planted with Melon de Bourgogne, in gentle, reasoned viticulture: straight, elegant, saline Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine sur lie, direct from the estate.
A family estate, a clear vision. Since 1986, Damien Robert has perpetuated the history of the Château de l'Epinay with his father before taking over the reins. Faithful to a gentle, reasoned viticulture, he cultivates the art of Muscadet in respect of the Loire terroir. Located in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, at the confluence of the Maine and the Sevre nantaise, the estate flourishes at the heart of a landscape shaped by the vine for centuries.
23 hectares dedicated to Muscadet
The vineyard spans 23 hectares exclusively planted with Melon de Bourgogne, the emblematic grape of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine. The wines stand out for their pale-straw colour, their aromas of citrus and fresh fruits, and their saline tension. On the palate, the minerality of the terroir expresses itself with straightness and precision, for a clean, thirst-quenching finish.
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A journey and a spirit of openness
Trained in viticulture and oenology, Damien refined his experience during a seven-month stay in South Australia, on a family estate. Back in France, he relaunched the family estate founded by his father Alain and his grandfather Andre, and opened direct sales in 2004. In 2017, Sabrina joined the adventure: her sense of contact and commercial eye give the estate a new momentum, while preserving its artisanal soul.
A gentle viticulture, legible wines
A simple aim: to preserve the living world and express the place. In practice, this means measured interventions in the vines to maintain the natural balance, precise harvests and vinifications focused on the purity of the fruit, ageing on lees for texture and structure, and bottling respectful of the aromatic balance. The result: straight, elegant, saline Muscadet, perfect at the table as well as with an iodised aperitif.
The estate's cuvees
From the crystalline tension of la Hautiere to the roundness on lees of l'Epinay, through to the fine bubbles of the Angelot, each cuvee expresses the Loire terroir. Here are the cuvees to discover direct from the estate.
Domaine de la Hautière
AOC Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie - white
Lemon zest, fresh pear and wet stone, a taut palate with a saline finish. Perfect with oysters, clams, ceviche and fresh goat's cheeses.
Château de l'Epinay
AOC Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie - white, single-parcel selection
A single-parcel selection offering depth and complexity: white fruits, lime blossom and a touch of brioche from the ageing on lees. With roast sea bass, lemon poultry and sushi.
Cuvée L'Angelot de l'Epinay
Loire - sparkling, traditional method
Fine bubbles on green apple, white flowers and a lemony finish. Ideal as an aperitif, with vegetable tempura or lightly sweetened yellow-fruit desserts.
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie, direct from the estate
A straight, elegant, saline Muscadet
At the confluence of the Maine and the Sevre nantaise, the Château de l'Epinay signs legible, modern Muscadet: freshness, salinity and natural elegance. A clear identity, 100% Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine, carried by a family heritage made of continuity, precision and rigour.
Melon de Bourgogne, the soul of Muscadet
Across 23 hectares at the heart of Sevre-et-Maine, the estate works a single grape, Melon de Bourgogne, to reveal the Loire terroir: pale-straw colour, citrus, saline and mineral tension. Wines perfect with seafood and oysters, at the table as well as with an iodised aperitif.
Why choose Damien Robert's wines?
A clear identity. 100% Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine, legible and modern, on a single grape: Melon de Bourgogne.
A family heritage. From Andre and Alain to Damien and Sabrina: continuity, precision and rigour.
A Loire terroir. At the confluence of the Maine and the Sevre nantaise, freshness, salinity and natural elegance.
Named cuvees. Domaine de la Hautiere, Château de l'Epinay and L'Angelot de l'Epinay (traditional method).
Frequently asked questions about Damien Robert's estate
Where is Damien Robert's estate located?
At the Château de l'Epinay, in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, at the confluence of the Maine and the Sevre nantaise, at the heart of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine (Loire Valley). The vineyard spans 23 hectares.
Who is Damien Robert?
A Loire winegrower who has perpetuated the history of the Château de l'Epinay since 1986, first with his father before taking over the reins. Trained in viticulture and oenology, he refined his experience during a seven-month stay in South Australia.
What is the history of the estate?
A family estate founded by grandfather Andre and father Alain. Damien relaunched it and opened direct sales in 2004; in 2017, Sabrina joined the adventure and brought a new commercial momentum, while preserving the estate's artisanal soul.
Which grape does the estate work with?
Exclusively Melon de Bourgogne, the emblematic grape of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine, across the vineyard's 23 hectares. It gives wines with a pale-straw colour, aromas of citrus and fresh fruits, and a saline tension.
What is Muscadet sur lie?
A Muscadet aged on its fine lees: the wine stays in contact with its yeasts after fermentation, which brings texture, richness and structure, while preserving its freshness and minerality.
What are the estate's cuvees?
The Domaine de la Hautiere and the Château de l'Epinay (two Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine sur lie), as well as the Cuvee L'Angelot de l'Epinay, a Loire sparkling wine in the traditional method.
What is the difference between la Hautiere and l'Epinay?
The Domaine de la Hautiere plays on crystalline tension and salinity (lemon, pear, wet stone); the Château de l'Epinay, a single-parcel selection, offers more depth and roundness on lees (white fruits, lime blossom, brioche).
What is the Cuvee L'Angelot de l'Epinay?
A Loire sparkling wine made in the traditional method: fine bubbles, green apple, white flowers and a lemony finish, perfect as an aperitif and with delicate dishes.
How are the wines made?
A gentle, reasoned viticulture: measured interventions in the vines, precise harvests, vinifications focused on the purity of the fruit, ageing on lees for texture, and bottling respectful of the aromatic balance.
Which Muscadet to choose for oysters?
For n3 oysters, the crystalline tension of the Domaine de la Hautiere is ideal; if you prefer more roundness and richness on lees, choose the Château de l'Epinay.
Which dishes to enjoy with these Muscadets?
The Muscadet sur lie elevate seafood, oysters, fish and goat's cheeses; the Château de l'Epinay also accompanies roast sea bass and sushi; the sparkling Angelot enjoys aperitifs and lightly sweetened desserts.
Can you buy Damien Robert's wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
Domaine Damien Robert - winegrower at the Château de l'Epinay, in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, since 1986. 23 hectares of Melon de Bourgogne in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine, reasoned viticulture.
Domaine de la Hautiere, Château de l'Epinay and Cuvee L'Angelot de l'Epinay (traditional method)