Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis-Sur-Loire Pétillant Naturel 2020

This is a bracingly pure and elegant organic petillant naturel. Citrus, sea spray, and nectarine flavors burst from the glass framed by a saline, mineral-infused structure. Certified organic 100% Chenin Blanc A single parcel in the lieu-dit “Le Moulin” Planted in 2011 Limestone and silex terroir with clay 1.5 meters of dirt before hitting pure chalk bedrock Pétillant Naturel Indigenous yeast Fermented and aged in stainless steel Aged 24 months on the lees • Zero dosage Xavier Weisskopf founded Le Rocher des Violettes in 2005 after studying winemaking in Chablis and Beaune and earning his degree in viticulture and oenology. He quickly went to work for the hard working and demanding Lous Barruol at famed Gigondas producer Chateau de Saint Cosme. He quickly rose to the rank of chef du cave, making 4 vintages during his tenure. His love for Chenin Blanc drew him to Montlouis, where an underappreciation of this historic appellation allowed him to acquire 9 hectares of sacred old v