TN: Weisskopf Loire CheninBlanc '20....(short/boring)

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Susan & I tried last night:

  1. Xavier Weisskopf LeRocher des Violettes Touche-Mitane Ad’OC: Montlouis sur Loire (14%; 100% CheninBlanc from 35 yr old vines; 7 mo. in barrel & tank; www.LeRocherDesViolettes.com; Jon-David Headric Slctns; EuropeanCllrs/Charlotte/NC) 2020: Light gold color; strong very attractive pear/CB/floral/dandelions some chalky/stony/mineral lovely perfumed nose; some tart/tangy rich/bright Loire CB/pear fairly minerally/chalky/stony some complex flavor; very long rich/stony/mineral finish that tracks flavor; a rather rich/lush/mineral expression of CB; quite a lovely/rich Loire CB. $32.00 (KK)

More dersserblat from The BloodyPulpit:

  1. This was not a producer I had any experience. I was a bit suspicious at the alcohol level on the label. It was not the usual skinny/savory Loire CB but much bigger & richer than I expected. Quite an outstanding if unusual Loire CB.
    Tom
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I was attracted to this label because Victor Weisskopf was one of the giants in Theoretical Physics in the '40’s. Worked on the Manhattan Project in LosAlamos.

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I drank a few of those Rocher des Violettes while staying in France a couple years ago. Nice wines that don’t get much discussion here. I found them kind of middle ground in terms of alcoholic richness. Not nearly as lean as something like d’Epiré nor as lush as something like an old Jo Pithon or Marc Angeli. Chenin can really skyrocket in alc but it generally retains nice acidity. I like all the styles except at the high and low extremes.

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I’m a big fan of the Côt VV