2016 Xavier Weisskopf Touraine "Le Rocher des Violettes", Loire Valley, France
ABOUT THIS WINE:
- Certified organic
- 55+ year old vines
- 90% from near Chinon, 10% from Montlouis
- From 4 parcels totaling 1 hs
- 30-40cm of soil before hitting limestone
- 100% de-stemmed
- Indigenous yeast
- Fermented in 100% tronconique (15000 L neutral upright barrels)
- Aged in 2-3 year old 280L barrels for 24 months
- Unfined and unfiltered
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER:
Xavier Weisskopf is one of the new generations of young producers buying into appellations in the Loire that are less developed, enabling his purchase in 2005 of well-established old vineyards at Montlouis in Touraine.
Having studied viticulture and oenology at Beaune he worked as cellar-master at Chateau St-Cosme in the southern RhĂŽne before buying his first parcel of 6.8 hectares. He has gradually increased his holdings to the current 13 ha of vines with 9 ha of vines in Montlouis and 4 ha of vines in Touraine AOC. Montlouis sits across the Loire on the south side of Vouvray and today is a hotbed of innovation. Here 100% Chenin Blanc is planted on similar tuffeau soils to Vouvray, though usually with a bit more sand. The Touraine appellation also produces Chenin Blanc, along with Grolleau for rosĂ© and has some very old CĂŽt (Malbec) and Cabernet Franc plantings. Xavierâs deft touch in the winery is transforming this old-vine material into wines of freshness, vivacity and not least, great value!
The entire estate is certified organic and with most of the vineyards being planted pre-1940 the yields are naturally low and all harvesting is done by hand. Xavier is looking for wines that are fresh, mineral, and long so the wines are made with a light touch and little or no SO2 during vinification. Bottled with a minimal, yet prudent level of SO2, the finished wines show vibrant aromatics and a level of detail rarely seen from these appellations.
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ABOUT THIS WINE:
- Certified organic
- 55+ year old vines
- 90% from near Chinon, 10% from Montlouis
- From 4 parcels totaling 1 hs
- 30-40cm of soil before hitting limestone
- 100% de-stemmed
- Indigenous yeast
- Fermented in 100% tronconique (15000 L neutral upright barrels)
- Aged in 2-3 year old 280L barrels for 24 months
- Unfined and unfiltered
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER:
Xavier Weisskopf is one of the new generations of young producers buying into appellations in the Loire that are less developed, enabling his purchase in 2005 of well-established old vineyards at Montlouis in Touraine.
Having studied viticulture and oenology at Beaune he worked as cellar-master at Chateau St-Cosme in the southern RhĂŽne before buying his first parcel of 6.8 hectares. He has gradually increased his holdings to the current 13 ha of vines with 9 ha of vines in Montlouis and 4 ha of vines in Touraine AOC. Montlouis sits across the Loire on the south side of Vouvray and today is a hotbed of innovation. Here 100% Chenin Blanc is planted on similar tuffeau soils to Vouvray, though usually with a bit more sand. The Touraine appellation also produces Chenin Blanc, along with Grolleau for rosĂ© and has some very old CĂŽt (Malbec) and Cabernet Franc plantings. Xavierâs deft touch in the winery is transforming this old-vine material into wines of freshness, vivacity and not least, great value!
The entire estate is certified organic and with most of the vineyards being planted pre-1940 the yields are naturally low and all harvesting is done by hand. Xavier is looking for wines that are fresh, mineral, and long so the wines are made with a light touch and little or no SO2 during vinification. Bottled with a minimal, yet prudent level of SO2, the finished wines show vibrant aromatics and a level of detail rarely seen from these appellations.
