Le Rocher des Violettes (Xavier Weisskopf)
Touche-Mitaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc
Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
bitter green almonds, unripened pear very cool juice.
bitter green almonds, unripened pear very cool juice.
Apr 10th, 2018
2015 -
A wonderfully balanced chenin Blanc. Herbaceous and fruity. Muted nose, but intense acidity on the palate. Grassy and pleasant. Actually a relief after too many overblown chenin’s lately. Really delightful!
2015 -
A wonderfully balanced chenin Blanc. Herbaceous and fruity. Muted nose, but intense acidity on the palate. Grassy and pleasant. Actually a relief after too many overblown chenin’s lately. Really delightful!
25 January 2018. Sauvage, Brooklyn, NY.
25 January 2018. Sauvage, Brooklyn, NY.
Jan 27th, 201811 November 2017. Sauvage, Brooklyn, NY.
11 November 2017. Sauvage, Brooklyn, NY.
Nov 12th, 2017When I first tried this at a tasting I definitely enjoyed it, but when I opened it (probably a few months after purchasing) and had it alone, and then with oysters. It just seemed to fall flat. Perhaps there is something off with this bottle as there is a hint of oxidation on the nose, but all the acidity has completely fallen off. There's a nice key lime note and flinty mineral, but other than that pretty bland.
When I first tried this at a tasting I definitely enjoyed it, but when I opened it (probably a few months after purchasing) and had it alone, and then with oysters. It just seemed to fall flat. Perhaps there is something off with this bottle as there is a hint of oxidation on the nose, but all the acidity has completely fallen off. There's a nice key lime note and flinty mineral, but other than that pretty bland.
Sep 4th, 2017
Not terribly aromatic but ripe and powerful with tons of acid and citrus on the palate. Stood up well to oily fish. Had with Andy and tabor
Not terribly aromatic but ripe and powerful with tons of acid and citrus on the palate. Stood up well to oily fish. Had with Andy and tabor
Aug 24th, 2017
Pretty solid Montlouis-sur-Loire. More on the lean, minerally side of Chenin. Pours a medium (-) straw-gold hue. Moderate concentration of aromatics of tart green apple and key lime, underripe nectarine, an almost smoky crushed flint minerality, white floral character, some subtle Parmigiano rind leesy character, and a bit of anise and chamomile. On the palate the wine has laserlike focus and plenty of cut, and in terms of flavor is almost identical to the nose, with plenty of tart fruit and mineral verve. High acid, dry, light to medium (-) body but with a nice oily texture from lees. Really would love this with a bright seafood dish or maybe even some oysters.
Pretty solid Montlouis-sur-Loire. More on the lean, minerally side of Chenin. Pours a medium (-) straw-gold hue. Moderate concentration of aromatics of tart green apple and key lime, underripe nectarine, an almost smoky crushed flint minerality, white floral character, some subtle Parmigiano rind leesy character, and a bit of anise and chamomile. On the palate the wine has laserlike focus and plenty of cut, and in terms of flavor is almost identical to the nose, with plenty of tart fruit and mineral verve. High acid, dry, light to medium (-) body but with a nice oily texture from lees. Really would love this with a bright seafood dish or maybe even some oysters.
Jul 17th, 2017
Crackling acidity on this. Makes mouth oh so happy.
Crackling acidity on this. Makes mouth oh so happy.
Mar 19th, 2017