Xavier Weisskopf established Domaine Rocher des Violettes in 2005. He was born in the Oise region in 1979 and trained as a winegrower in Chablis. He continued his apprenticeship in Beaune where he became cellar master at Gigondas before creating his own property. His vineyard parcels are dotted around the commune of Saint-Martin-Le-Beau with 9 hectares in Montlouis and 4 hectares in the Touraine AOP. The vines are mature in age and Xavier Weisskopf does not use chemical fertilisers or products. Harvests are carried out by hand and every effort is made to limit oxidation and to preserve the wines’ integrity. If you have not already done so, it is well worth trying these wines which are currently superb.

This cuvée is produced from vines that were planted in 1981 (25%) and 1950 (75%) and is vinified and aged in wooden tronconic vats for one year. The wine has an intense bouquet of fresh fruit aromas with liquorice and violet notes. The palate has a distinctive rich and concentrated quality with well-defined but silky tannins.