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Le Rocher des Violettes - Négrette 2017 (dry)

Le Rocher des Violettes - Négrette 2017 (sec)

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4/5 (8 customers)

16/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

aperitif

"Originality"

"A subtle bouquet nuanced with anise and fennel enlivens this unpretentious white wine. It expresses itself with great purity and shows a slight hint of its aging in used barrels." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) The precision of the aromas on the palate transports you to the heart of the vineyard with a crispness that marks its youth. A beautiful sparkle on the palate for immediate pleasure!

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Estate

Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes

Vintage

La Négrette

Vintage

2017

Designation

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin Blanc

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Spontaneous fermentation in barrels for 5 to 6 months

Livestock farming

10 months in 500-liter barrels (30% of which are new)

Alcohol content

12.77%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Light straw yellow color, clear and bright

Nose

Very complex, rich, and extremely elegant

Mouth

Full-bodied and mineral, with notes of white flowers and dried fruit.

Serve

At 12°C

Drink before

2025+

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs perfectly with poultry in cream sauce and fish in sauce, as well as goat cheese...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Xavier Weisskopf farms 9 hectares in Montlouis and 4 hectares in the Touraine appellation using organic methods. His terroirs are planted with old vines from massal selections, which promotes high-quality vintages. The whites impress with their purity, in an appellation that has no shortage of talent. An elite winemaker, among the best in the sector.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the estate:

Originally from the Oise region, Xavier Weisskopf established his farm (17 hectares of organic land) in 2005. Nothing predestined 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 to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About wine:

A subtle bouquet nuanced with anise and fennel enlivens this unpretentious white wine. It expresses itself with great purity and shows a slight hint of its aging in used barrels.

About the estate:

Starting out with limited resources in a makeshift cellar in 2005, Clémence and Xavier Weisskopf have succeeded, through courage and tenacity, in building up their vineyard. For several years now, they have been among the leading figures in Montlouis-Sur-Loire. The 17 hectares spread between Montlouis and Touraine are cultivated Organic. Touche Mitaine (flinty clay), Les Borderies (clay-limestone, 40-year-old vines), Le Grand Poirier (clay-sand, 67-year-old vines)... A myriad of terroirs have been isolated in bottles, in whites that aim for aromatic nuance, delicacy, and the honest expression of dry Chenin or Chenin with residual sugar, depending on the mood of the vintage. These are wines of great sincerity that delight the taste buds!

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Review and opinion by Mr. DANIEL Z. Published on 02/27/2019

This wine is so good that it should be cellared every year, especially after 5 to 6 years of aging! Serve chilled but not ice cold (42-46°F).

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