2019 Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis Le Grand Clos

Chenin Blanc - 750ML
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VN 94
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Vinous, October 2023

Having tasted this a year ago, I'm happy to find the 2019 Le Grand Clos in my glass again. It continues to be a suave, elegant wine with a distinctly salty edge. It is full and curvy, having been aged for ten months in...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
White
Varietal
Chenin Blanc
Country
France
Region
Loire Valley
Vintage
2019
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13%
Closure
Cork

The 2019 Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis Le Grand Clos Chenin Blanc is a French white wine hailing from the renowned Loire Valley. Produced by Le Rocher des Violettes, this vintage is characterized by its suave elegance and distinctive flavor profile. With an alcohol content of 13.0%, it is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

Rebecca Gibb MW from Vinous offers high praise, scoring this wine an impressive 94 points. She describes it as a "suave, elegant wine with a distinctly salty edge." Aged for ten months in 500-liter barrels, the wine exhibits a subtle oak influence. This allows the fruit characteristics to shine alongside gentle nutty and lees-derived notes.

Gibb highlights the wine's texture as its standout feature, describing it as both "mellow yet structured, round yet taut, savory yet salty." This duality in texture makes the wine a pleasure to drink now, while its intensity and structure promise potential for aging over the medium to long term.

The 2019 Le Grand Clos offers a harmonious blend of flavors, where the oak influence is understated, allowing the wine's natural characteristics to take center stage. The subtle integration of fruit and nutty notes creates a balanced profile that is both approachable and complex.

Overall, this Chenin Blanc from Le Rocher des Violettes is an exceptional example of the varietal, showcasing the winemaker's skill in producing a wine that is both refined and robust. Its ability to age gracefully suggests that it will continue to develop and impress over time, making it a worthwhile addition to any wine enthusiast's collection.