Le Rocher des Violettes (Xavier Weisskopf)

Touche-Mitaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc

9.149 ratings

9.227 pro ratings

Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine, Loire Valley, France

Chenin Blanc

Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato

Top Notes For

9.2

Chenin with a few years on it? Yes please! Herbal, savory, with a hint of citrus and a lot of acidity. Ever so slightly oxidized. Pretty cool stuff.

Chenin with a few years on it? Yes please! Herbal, savory, with a hint of citrus and a lot of acidity. Ever so slightly oxidized. Pretty cool stuff.

1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2016

8.9

Seems muted, but very nice.

Seems muted, but very nice.

Mar 2nd, 2016

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

New for me. Awesome

New for me. Awesome

Feb 4th, 2016

9.0

Classic

Classic

Jul 4th, 2015

8.9

Delicious--stone fruit, mineral, taut. Perfect with tacos of marinated pork.

Delicious--stone fruit, mineral, taut. Perfect with tacos of marinated pork.

Mar 1st, 2015

9.5

Montlouis yep....

Montlouis yep....

Feb 7th, 2015

8.7

Aromatic & tart

Aromatic & tart

Dec 19th, 2014

Owner/Winemaker Gail Wines

9.3

Can't get enough of this producer. Perhaps the best value in the Loire.

Can't get enough of this producer. Perhaps the best value in the Loire.

Jul 20th, 2014

9.1

Luv luv luvvvvvv

Luv luv luvvvvvv

Jul 18th, 2014

Craig Haarmeyer

8.1

Light, reserved fruit. Soapy, waxy on the palate.

Light, reserved fruit. Soapy, waxy on the palate.

Jul 14th, 2014