Le Rocher des Violettes - Montlouis-sur-Loire Le Grand Clos 2022 (sec)
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
RVF
"A vintage that embodies Xavier Weisskopf's expertise, this beautiful Chenin is a real favorite."
"Le Grand Clos, all finesse and tact, yet with a surprising vegetal touch in this sunny vintage." (Le Guide RVF 2025) A beautiful expression of Chenin!
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Eye
Light straw yellow color, clear and bright
Nose
Very complex, extremely elegant, develops aromas of fresh white fruit, citrus, and notes of lime blossom.
Mouth
Fleshy, mineral, superb balance of freshness, very clean, subtle bitterness
Serve
At 12°C
Drink before
2036+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with Bresse chicken in cream sauce, fish in sauce, roasted sea bass, and goat cheese.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100
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.
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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
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:
Among the 2022 dry whites, let's start with the Grand Clos, full of finesse and tact, yet with a surprising vegetal touch in this sunny vintage.
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!