Le Rocher des Violettes - Montlouis-sur-Loire Le Grand Clos 2022 (sec)

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

In organic farming, Xavier Weisskopf cultivates 9 hectares in Montlouis and 4 in the Touraine appellation. His vineyards are planted with old vines from mass selections, which contribute to the production of top-quality wines. The whites impress with their purity, in an appellation that is no shortage of talent. An elite winemaker, among the best in the region.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

Originally from the Oise region, Xavier Weisskopf established his vineyard (17 hectares of organic land) in 2005. Nothing had set him on this path, but his studies in Chablis introduced him to the world of wine, leading him to the “Viti” in Beaune, then to Gigondas, and finally to the banks of the Loire.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Flamboyant and elegant, the Montlouis Le Grand Clos 2022 opens with a fragrant bouquet of anise, white flowers, Anjou pear, and spices, subtly enhanced by a delicate hint of oak. Medium- to full-bodied, enveloping, and fleshy, it is textured and concentrated with a racy acidity, finishing with a long, ethereal aftertaste. Combining power and finesse, it was aged in 500-liter barrels, 20% of which were new and sourced from Tonnellerie Chassaing.

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

About the wine:

Among the 2022 dry whites, let’s start with the Grand Clos, a wine full of finesse and subtlety, yet with a surprising herbal note 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 their own vineyard. For several years now, they have been among the leading producers 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-sandy, 67-year-old vines)... A myriad of terroirs has been captured in the bottle, in whites that aim for aromatic nuance, delicacy, and the authentic expression of Chenin Blanc—whether dry or with residual sugar, depending on the character of the vintage. These are wines of great sincerity that delight the palate!