Winery Le Rocher des Violettes - Montlouis-sur-Loire 'Le Grand Poirier'

Winery Le Rocher des ViolettesMontlouis-sur-Loire 'Le Grand Poirier'

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Montlouis-sur-Loire 'Le Grand Poirier' of Winery Le Rocher des Violettes is a white wine from the region of Montlouis-sur-Loire of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Montlouis-sur-Loire 'Le Grand Poirier' from the Winery Le Rocher des Violettes

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Montlouis-sur-Loire 'Le Grand Poirier' of Winery Le Rocher des Violettes in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Rocher des Violettes's Montlouis-sur-Loire 'Le Grand Poirier'.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Montlouis-sur-Loire 'Le Grand Poirier' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Montlouis-sur-Loire wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Montlouis-sur-Loire 'Le Grand Poirier' from Winery Le Rocher des Violettes are 2015

Informations about the Winery Le Rocher des Violettes

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Montlouis-sur-Loire in the region of Loire Valley
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The Winery Le Rocher des Violettes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Montlouis-sur-Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Montlouis-sur-Loire

The wine region of Montlouis-sur-Loire is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Taille Aux Loups or the Domaine François Chidaine produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montlouis-sur-Loire are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montlouis-sur-Loire often reveals types of flavors of cream, toasty or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, guava or dried apricot.


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.

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