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Le Rocher des Violettes - Old Vines 2017

Le Rocher des Violettes - Côt Vieilles Vignes 2017

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3.6/5 (5 customers)

16/20

RVF

(2016 vintage notes)

Produced from a 1-hectare plot of old Côt (Malbec) vines, this Touraine reveals lovely notes of violet and stewed fruit, leading to a rich palate with silky tannins. The perfect accompaniment to red meat and grilled dishes...

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Estate

Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes

Vintage

Côt Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2017

Designation

Touraine

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Côt (Malbec) Vieilles vignes

Terroirs

Clay-siliceous soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Whole harvest in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats, fermentation for 3 weeks

Livestock farming

12 months in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats

Alcohol content

11.66%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Beautiful, deep cherry red color

Nose

With notes of violet and cooked fruit

Mouth

Rich, offering beautiful silky tannins

Serve

At 12-14°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

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

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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

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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.

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

Wine rated 16/20 + Favorite (2016 vintage) (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 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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3.6/5

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Review and opinion by Mr. CAMILLE K. Published on 10/21/2019

Less expressive than the 2015. Worth tasting again in a year.

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