Le Rocher des Violettes - Montlouis-sur-Loire Pétillant Originel 2021
Loire
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
89/100
Vinous
"Natural sparkling without inputs, a classy bubble on a fresh balance, perfect for the aperitif!"
A spontaneous and free cuvée, devoid of artifice. Here, bubbles form naturally in the bottle, without the addition of sugar. A lively sparkling Montlouis, with fine, fresh bubbles and a delicate nose, opening with pleasant, subtle notes of white fruit.
Features
Estate
Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes
Cuvée
Pétillant Originel
Vintage
2021
Designation
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin
Terroirs
Clay-limestone, on the edge of the Amboise forest on the heights of the commune of Saint Martin le Beau, facing due south.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Natural foaming in the bottle by the yeast strain that initiated alcoholic fermentation, the must is fermented at low temperature in stainless steel tanks, and bottled with 14 grams of sugar remaining.
Breeding
28 months on laths, then the bottles are disgorged and muzzled without the addition of liqueur.
Alcohol content
12%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Slightly golden colour, fine bubbles
Nose
Very pleasant and appealing, with notes of white fruit and a hint of brioche.
Mouth
Delicate, fine bubbles, full of charm, refreshing, with lovely mellow acidity
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif or try it on mochi...
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 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.
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2024) 89/100
About the wine:
Montlouis-sur-Loire Pétillant Originel 2021 is a lively, zesty, slightly sparkling Chenin Blanc. It has completed its fermentation in bottle. Aging for 36 months on the lees has rounded out the linear personality of the 2021 vintage and added a little flesh on the mid-palate. Citrus and apple flavors meet delicate pasty notes.
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