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.
The grand Clos du Rocher des Violette is made from the estate's 80+ year-old vines; this grand Montlouis is full-bodied and pulpy, spiked with a framework of freshness and candied citrus notes that carry it a long way. A great gastronomic white.
Le Rocher des Violettes is a magnificent 17-hectare wine estate located in the Montlouis PDO. Xavier Weisskopf created Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes in 2005 by 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. Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes has been organically farmed since 2008.
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CheninFish in sauce, cheeses
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A magnificent cuvée of old vines, Domaine d'Orfeuilles' Cuvée Silex! A magnificent Vouvray, fragrant, elegant and gourmand. It develops on notes of exotic fruits, peaches. Great length!
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This white Sancerre from Domaine François Crochet is rich, ripe and chiseled. François Crochet's style shines through in this superb vintage, taut but endowed with lovely volume.
Guide des meilleurs vins de France: 92/100
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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.