Le Rocher des Violettes - Montlouis sur Loire Le Grand Poirier 2020 (moelleux)
Loire
White
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Grand Poirier is admirably rich, both on the nose and on the palate. Yellow and exotic fruit aromas mingle in the glass. The palate is round, revealing freshness and minerality. A rare pearl to be savored!
Features
Estate
Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes
Cuvée
Le Grand Poirier
Vintage
2020
Designation
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin Blanc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
7 months in 500-litre barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Residual sugars
85 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Yellow and exotic fruit aromas
Mouth
Round, fresh and mineral
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with cheese platters, fruit desserts...
Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes
Montlouis-sur-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
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 the bottle, in whites that aim 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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER F. Published on 05/06/2024
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