Winery Le Rocher des ViolettesPétillant Montlouis-sur-Loire
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pétillant Montlouis-sur-Loire of Winery Le Rocher des Violettes in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or green apple.
Food and wine pairings with Pétillant Montlouis-sur-Loire
Pairings that work perfectly with Pétillant Montlouis-sur-Loire
Original food and wine pairings with Pétillant Montlouis-sur-Loire
The Pétillant Montlouis-sur-Loire of Winery Le Rocher des Violettes matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of shrimps with curry and coconut milk, thai chicken with cashew nuts or express cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Rocher des Violettes's Pétillant Montlouis-sur-Loire.
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
The best vintages of Pétillant Montlouis-sur-Loire from Winery Le Rocher des Violettes are 2017, 2015, 2011, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Le Rocher des Violettes
The Winery Le Rocher des Violettes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Montlouis-sur-Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Tranquil (wine)
Refers to a non-sparkling wine.
