Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes - Pinot Noir 2018
Loire
Red
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Drink
15,5/20
RVF
A dashing, gourmet Pinot Noir that reveals freshness and greediness in a lovely nose of tart red fruit. On the palate, a fruity profile with morello cherry notes and good drinkability. A lovely bottle for a light, cheerful autumn. Serve slightly chilled!
Features
Estate
Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes
Cuvée
Pinot Noir
Vintage
2018
Designation
IGP Val de Loire
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming, vinification in truncated wooden vats, 4-week vatting period, malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
12 months in 228-litre barrels aged 2 and 3 wines
Alcohol content
12,88%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light ruby colour
Nose
Fresh and appetizing, beautiful burst of fruit
Mouth
Tasty and fruity, good drinkability
Serve
Cool to 15°C
Drink before
2022
Production
1,500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy chilled as an aperitif, with hors d'oeuvres, charcuterie and grilled meats...
Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes
IGP Val de Loire
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Xavier Weisskopf farms 9 hectares in Montlouis and 4 in the Touraine appellation. His terroirs are planted with old vines resulting from massal selection, which favors high-flying cuvées. The whites impress with their purity, in an appellation with no shortage of talent. An elite winemaker, one of the best addresses in the area.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Originally from the Oise region, Xavier Weisskopf set up his own winery (17 ha, organic) in 2005. Nothing had prepared him for this profession, but his studies in Chablis introduced him to the world of wine, which led him to the "Viti" in Beaune, then to Gigondas and finally to the banks of the Loire.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2020 guide) 15.5/20 (Vintage 2017) (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Clémence and Xavier Weisskopf set up their vineyard in 2005 with very little money and a cellar made of odds and ends. In recent years, they have become one of Montlouis-Sur-Loire's leading names. The 17 hectares spread between Montlouis and Touraine are cultivated at Organic: Touche Mitaine (flinty clay), Les Borderies (clay-limestone, 40-year-old vines), Le Grand Poirier (clay-sandstone, 67-year-old vines)... A myriad of terroirs has been isolated in bottle, in whites aiming for aromatic nuance, delicacy, and expression with the integrity of dry Chenin or with residual sugar, depending on the mood of the vintage. The reds still have room for improvement.
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