Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis "Touche Mitaine" dry white 2023

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Rocher des Violettes Montlouis "Touche Mitaine" dry white 2023:

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2026 (Sept 2025): 90/100. 

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Y. Castaing, Oct 2025): 91/100 : Crafted from vines planted on 2.8 hectares of gray clay soils, the 2023 Montlouis Sec Cuvee Touche Mitane offers up a fresh, gourmand bouquet of confit citrus, white peach, menthol and spring flowers. Moderately weighted and elegant, it's juicy with bright acids and a long, mouthwatering finish. DRINK DATE 2025-2030

Technical sheet written by the domaine: 

This wine was produced from the chenin grape, from the parcel that bears the name of the cuvée "Touche Mitaine". It is located on the slopes of the Cher in the municipality of Saint Martin le Beau.

Grape variety: 100% Chenin

Vines: The vines are the youngest of the domaine (30 years). The clay-siliceous soil gives a wine of great finesse and very aromatic. Planting density: 6500 vines per hectare. The yields are 35 hectoliters per hectare. The vineyard area is 4 hectares.

Soils: Flint clay.

Harvest: manual with successive sorting

Climate: continental under oceanic influence

Vinification: After settling, the juice is put into oak barrels from Allier of 4-5 wines. This cuvée is aged for 1 year in barrels and bottled before the harvest.

Food and wine pairings: You can enjoy it as an aperitif. It pairs perfectly with scallops or white meats.