Le Rocher des Violettes [Xavier Weisskopf]

Montlouis 'Le Grand Clos'

Montlouis 'Le Grand Clos'

Montlouis Le Grand Clos Le Rocher des Violettes
  • Certified organic
  • 100% Chenin Blanc (Massale selection)
  • From three lieux-dits in Montlouis: “Les Borderies”, “Le Grand Clos”, “Bel Air”
  • Oldest vines of the estate (90+ years old)
  • High density plantings on south facing slopes
  • Dense Clay and silex stones before you hit pure chalk
  • Indigenous yeast
  • Fermented and aged in older 500L barrels for 10 months

Info

Vintage:
2021
Country:
France
Region:
Loire
Appellation:
Montlouis
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic - Non-USDA/NOP

Sizes Available

Full Bottle FR-RDV-08-21 12/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-07-16
"The 2021 Montlouis-sur-Loire Le Grand Clos has generosity and a come-hither side to its personality. However, the natural acidity of this later-ripening, clay-based parcel, 91-year-old vines and the 2021 vintage means that there's a vivid line of acidity that trips through the wine, providing direction and energy. Fully dry, it leaves the drinker with a sense of uprightness. It has some richness from barrel-aging (500-liter barrels, 30% new), which lends a sweet, creamy aspect."

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