The Château des Rochettes of Loire Valley

Château des Rochettes
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 532 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Château des Rochettes is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château des Rochettes wines

Looking for the best Château des Rochettes wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château des Rochettes wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château des Rochettes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Château des Rochettes

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château des Rochettes

How Château des Rochettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish and scallops, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or beetroot chips.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château des Rochettes.

  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

It's quite telling that this brief overview of the region's wines doesn't even mention the Loire Valley's two most famous wines - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. White wines are clearly the strong point of the Loire Valley and represent the vast majority of production. A significant proportion of these are produced under PGI appellations, most commonly the IGP Loire (formerly Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France), which covers the whole region. The main white Grape varieties used for the production of white wines in the Loire Valley are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and, more popular than the traditional, Chardonnay.

The top sweet wines of Château des Rochettes

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château des Rochettes

How Château des Rochettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of thai shrimp sauce, creole fish court-bouillon or express cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château des Rochettes

On the nose the sweet wine of Château des Rochettes. often reveals types of flavors of raisin, earth or dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château des Rochettes

  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château des Rochettes.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top white wines of Château des Rochettes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château des Rochettes

How Château des Rochettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or chicken wrap.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château des Rochettes

In the mouth the white wine of Château des Rochettes. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château des Rochettes

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château des Rochettes.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

The top red wines of Château des Rochettes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château des Rochettes

How Château des Rochettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lamb mouse with figs and grapes, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or english breakfast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château des Rochettes

In the mouth the red wine of Château des Rochettes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château des Rochettes.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château des Rochettes

Planning a wine route in the of Loire Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château des Rochettes.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Château des Rochettes and wines from the region

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Igé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.