Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes

Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes is run by Xavier Weisskopf, who began his professional career as cellar master at Château Saint-Cosme in Gigondas, in the Côtes-du-Rhône region. Since 2005, he has reigned supreme over a 13-hectare vineyard, including 9 hectares in the Montlouis AOC and 4 hectares in the Touraine AOC, in the commune of Saint-Martin le Beau, on the northern slope of the Cher Valley, a small village near Montlouis-sur-Loire.

Most of the plots at Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes were planted before 1940, and some are celebrating their 117th anniversary this year. The vines are cultivated using very sustainable methods, without the use of fertilizers or synthetic chemicals. Cordon pruning is used to maintain yields at around 30 hectoliters per hectare. The grapes are harvested by hand and transported in small crates to preserve their integrity and limit oxidation. In the cellar, the wines are aged in Allier oak barrels or stainless steel vats for 6 to 24 months, depending on the cuvée.

Since 2009, Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes has been certified organic.