Le Rocher des Violettes in a few words....
Le Rocher des Violettes is a magnificent 17-hectare wine estate located in the Montlouis PDO.
Xavier Weisskopf founded Le Rocher des Violettes in 2005, taking over 7ha of old Chenin vines in Montlouis sur Loire AOC and century-old Côt vines in Touraine AOC. He was joined in 2010 by his wife, Clémence, to help with the administrative and commercial side of the business.
The estate Le Rocher des Violettes has been organically farmed since 2008: the vines are grown without the use of synthetic chemicals, respecting the environment and biodiversity. Biodynamic viticulture is also applied to promote the natural balance of the vines and soil.
The wines of Rocher des Violettes are renowned for their freshness, purity and aromatic complexity. They are wines for laying down, capable of ageing well in the bottle. The main cuvées produced by the estate are dry white wines, sweet wines and sparkling wines, all of which are crafted with care and passion!
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023, domaine 1 étoiles: "Xavier Weisskopf discovered the winemaking profession in Chablis. He trained in Beaune, made wine in Gigondas, and moved to Montlouis-sur-Loire in 2005. He has an excellent troglodyte cellar in the heart of the town of Amboise (...). The purity, integrity and precision of the whites have few equals in the region.."
Discover other great organic Loire wines with the Montlouis from Domaine de la Taille aux Loups the Saumur from domaine des Closiers, Le Menetou Salon from Philippe Gilbert the Chinon from Chateau de Coulaine, the Muscadet from domaine de la Haute Fevrie, the Sancerres from domaine du Pré-Sémelé, the Pouilly-Fumé from domaine Pabiot or the Vouvray from domaine d'Orfeuilles for example.
Les cuvées du Le Rocher des Violettes
The Chardonnay du Rocher des Violettes is a luscious, lightly oaked dry white wine, a model of its kind at an affordable price for lovers of the varietal.
The Chenin is a crisp, upright dry white wine; we love its minerality and versatility.
Touche Mitaine is the Montlouis cuvée from young vines: it is a fresh and airy organic wine.
Le Grand Clos is a gourmet cuvée, richer and more complex. It should be kept for a few years.
Le pétillant naturel du Rocher des Violettes is an AOP model: mineral, precise and thirst-quenching, it's a superb aperitif bubble.
Where is Rocher des Violettes located?
Le Rocher des Violettes is a winery located in France, in the Loire Valley, on the Montlouis terroir.
What type of wines does Rocher des Violettes produce?
Le Rocher des Violettes produces mainly dry, semi-dry, sweet and sparkling white wines.
What grape varieties are used at Rocher des Violettes?
At Rocher des Violettes, the king grape variety is chenin, but we also find a little chardonnay
What kind of pairings can you imagine with Rocher des Violettes' organic wines?
Rocher des Violettes wines are fine, slender wines: the dry whites are at home as aperitifs, but also with fish à la plancha, exotic foods (curry) or cheeses.
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A superb Chardonnay de Loire produced by the Rocher des Violettes and aged for 7 months in truncated-conical oak vats. An organic wine admirably vinified and matured by Xavier Weisskopf that restores this grape variety to its former glory, while keeping the price down!
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Touche Mitaine du Rocher des Violettes is a fresh, mineral Montlouis from the youngest vines at Rocher des Violettes. A nervy Chenin to drink young or cellar for 4-5 years
92/100 : Bettane & Desseauve
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The grand Clos du Rocher des Violettes is made from the estate's 80+ year-old vines; this grand Montlouis is full-bodied and luscious, spiked with a framework of freshness and candied citrus notes that carry it a long way. A great gastronomic white.
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