Le Rocher des Violettes - le Grand Clos 2019
This wine is pulpy, mineral whith a touch of white flowers and dry fruits.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Loire |
| Appellation | Montlouis Sur Loire |
| Winery | Le Rocher des Violettes |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Color | White |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Chenin. |
This wine is pulpy, mineral whith a touch of white flowers and dry fruits.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Loire |
| Appellation | Montlouis Sur Loire |
| Winery | Le Rocher des Violettes |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Color | White |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Chenin. |
Tasting notes
The mouth is luscious, mineral, with notes of white flowers and dried fruit.
Viticulture
Vines planted in 1922 (100 years old!). The parcel "La Négrette" is situated on the edge of the forest of Amboise on the heights of the town of Saint Martin le Beau. It is south facing. Planting density of 7500 vines per hectare. Dense Clay and silex stones before you hit pure chalk.
Vinification
The wine is aged 18 to 20 months in new oak barrels (30%) and two wine barrels. The barrels are made of oak from the Allier.
| Closure | Cork |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Product Code | 19W1422 |
| Inventory | In Stock (36) |
Winery Description
The vineyard covers 13 hectares wide including 9ha in Montlouis sur Loire AOC and 4ha in Touraine AOC, in the districts of Saint-Martin le Beau, on the north side of the valley of the Cher, a small village near Montlouis sur Loire.
All plots are very fragmented and heterogeneous, both in terms of the age of the vines as the soils and grape varieties
Most parcels were planted before 1940 and has already celebrated 120 years old! The benefit of old vines is that they regulate themselves: quality and quantity of wines is more regular, including "small vintages" (when a vintage is complicated).
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