Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis "Le Grand Clos" dry white 2021

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Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis "Le Grand Clos" dry white 2021:

Bettane + Desseauve Guide 2024 (Sept. 2023): 92/100.  

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2024  (Aug. 2023): 93/100. "Three beautiful dry whites stand out in 2021, where the Chenin has found a slender and saline balance, as seen in the Grand Clos with its uncommon smooth texture in this vintage and a depth that provides a gentle salivation. A beautiful energy shapes the finish without any aggressiveness."

The Wine Review of France (online, February 7, 2024) : 93/100. Heartfelt praise for this white wine from the Loire Valley with a beautiful energy that shapes the finish without any aggressiveness. The Grand Clos has an uncommon smooth texture in this vintage and a depth that provides a gentle salivation.

The Wine Review of France (July-August 2023) : 92/100. Toasted wood notes for this wine that is all about softness: a silky and smooth texture gives it a particular comfort in this vintage.

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Location: In Touraine, between the banks of the Loire and the Cher. In the municipality of Saint Martin Le Beau, 11ha in Montlouis sur Loire and 3ha in Touraine.

Parcel: Le Grand Clos, Les Borderies, Bel Air.

Terroir: Clay-Limestone

Grape variety: Chenin (massal selection)

Age of the vines: Over 90 years

Winemaking: Fermentation and aging for 10 months in 500-liter barrels (30% new barrels).

Farming method: Guyot pruning - Worked soils - Manual harvesting.

Yields: 30hl/ha

Density: 7800 vines/hectare

Food and wine pairing: Roast fish, Bresse chicken with cream.

Serving temperature: 12°C

Ageing potential: 20 years