Gilles Robin makes some comments about the harvest 2009 in Crozes Hermitage and St Joseph. With a history of cherishing Syrah varieties and blending terroirs spanning four generations (Louis Pasquion acquired its first parcels in 1920), Gilles Robin Estate is highly rated internationally. In 1996, Gilles Robin decided to take over the running of the vineyard considering both tradition and modernity. Gilles’ first vintage was so good that he won a gold medal at the prestigious Macon Wine Fair. His 1997 vintage made Oz Clarke’s top 12 list. 1998, 1999 and 2000 have followed spectacularly and the 2001 was the best so far, earning the accolade of Best Red at the France Under One Roof Tasting in London. Then the rare « Cuvee 1920 » became a reference in Rhone Valley and the beautiful history of this estate goes on, maintaining the same objectives as 80 years ago: revealing the Syrah varieties’ complexity through a unique blending expertise of very expressive terroirs.