Le Rocher des Violettes (Xavier Weisskopf)
Vieilles Vignes Touraine Côt
diggin’ this. plump, juicy Malbec balanced with Loire limestone. lip smacking delicious.
diggin’ this. plump, juicy Malbec balanced with Loire limestone. lip smacking delicious.
Nov 8th, 2017A very different beast from Cahors let alone Mendoza, this Loire Malbec is superb. Subdued, chalky, smoky, and spicy. Drunk and enjoyed greatly with steak.
A very different beast from Cahors let alone Mendoza, this Loire Malbec is superb. Subdued, chalky, smoky, and spicy. Drunk and enjoyed greatly with steak.
Jul 22nd, 2017Tasted 4 months ago and was hard and unforgiving. Starting to open a little. Fantastic nose, chalk and lavender with some nice fruit behind it. Still needs time or a lengthy decant, but this is gonna be awesome
Tasted 4 months ago and was hard and unforgiving. Starting to open a little. Fantastic nose, chalk and lavender with some nice fruit behind it. Still needs time or a lengthy decant, but this is gonna be awesome
Jan 31st, 2017Earthy, mineral, dark fruit, floral, slight funk blows off nicely. This is super delicious!
Earthy, mineral, dark fruit, floral, slight funk blows off nicely. This is super delicious!
Jan 10th, 2017Super funky nose. Palate reveals awesome dark fruit, clay and spice.
Super funky nose. Palate reveals awesome dark fruit, clay and spice.
Oct 20th, 2016Great sour tang that sticks and goes and goes.
Great sour tang that sticks and goes and goes.
Apr 26th, 2016Intriguing old world food wine that expresses characteristics of its Loire Valley terroir more than varietal typicity - floral, mineral, and savory.
Intriguing old world food wine that expresses characteristics of its Loire Valley terroir more than varietal typicity - floral, mineral, and savory.
Mar 8th, 2016Color violáceo, capa y densidad baja, en nariz anisete, ciruela negra, notas muy herbáceas, gran nariz. En boca ágil, equilibrado y con buen secante... Agradable.
Color violáceo, capa y densidad baja, en nariz anisete, ciruela negra, notas muy herbáceas, gran nariz. En boca ágil, equilibrado y con buen secante... Agradable.
Mar 3rd, 2016