Le Rocher Des Violettes - Negrette 2017

 NEGRETTE 100%

  Biodynamic Wine

VINIFICATION

Made from the oldest negrette vines of the estate, aged around 70 to 80yo, this cuvée is a rich wine full of complexity and elegance, with delicate notes of white flowers and dried fruits, and a very savory minerality on the palate.

TASTING NOTES
Notes of pear, fresh fruits in a sharp and bright palate, with an acidity that underlines the keen, salty and digest profile, very intense on the finish.

ALCOHOL CONTENT 12%

Xavier Weisskopf founded Le Rocher des Violettes in 2005 after studying winemaking in Chablis and Beaune and earning his degree in viticulture and oenology. He quickly went to work for the hard-working and demanding Lous Barruol at famed Gigondas producer Chateau de Saint Cosme. He quickly rose to the rank of chef du cave, making 4 vintages during his tenure. His love for Chenin Blanc drew him to Montlouis, where an underappreciation of this historic appellation allowed him to acquire 9 hectares of sacred old vine sites. He immediately converted the farming of all his vines to certified organics, with the aim to allow these precious old vines to speak without obfuscation.

This traditional philosophy extends into the cellar where his use of older barrels shows the deft touch of true Chenin zen. His goal is simply to make wines of clarity and focus, in very much a Thibaud Boudignonesque style of laser precision. The results are inarguable; they are fact, they are truth.