Le Rocher des Violettes - Côt Vieilles Vignes 2017

Name: Le Rocher des Violettes - Côt Vieilles Vignes 2017
Brand: Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Touraine|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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3.6/5 (5 customers)

16/20

RVF

(2016 vintage notes)

From a 1-hectare parcel of old Côt (Malbec) vines, this Touraine reveals lovely notes of violets and stewed fruit, leading to a rich palate with silky tannins. Ideal with red meats and grilled meats...

Features

Estate

Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes

Cuvée

Côt Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2017

Designation

Touraine

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Côt (Malbec) Vieilles vignes

Terroirs

Clayey-siliceous soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Whole grapes harvested in truncated wooden vats, 3 weeks vatting time

Breeding

12 months in truncated wooden vats

Alcohol content

11.66%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Attractive, deep cherry-red color

Nose

On notes of violet and cooked fruit

Mouth

Rich, with beautiful silky tannins

Serve

AT 12-14°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red and white meats, grilled meats, cheeses...

Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes

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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 16/20 + Coup de Coeur (Vintage 2016) (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, 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.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

out of 5 reviews