The Château des Rochettes was taken over in 2006 by Catherine Nolot, already owner of a neighbouring vineyard, the Domaine de L'Eté.
The vineyard represents an area of 60 ha where the conduct of the vine is done in the respect of the soil and the environment (grassing).
Here is a large and racy Coteaux-du-Layon Vieilles Vignes 2018, extremely well balanced, with complex floral notes (rose, narcissus, etc.), a refined smoothness, all in shades in the mouth (gingerbread, ripe apple), rich and complex(13.60 €).
Remarkable white Anjou Pièces du Moulin 2019, very fine, racy, powerful nose (acacia, fern, apple), fragrant and full mouth, a nice fat wallpaper the puck, ideal on green asparagus (11.25 €).
Bel Anjou-Villages red Pièces du Moulin 2020, it is full-bodied and rich in color as in matter, with a subtle nose of stone fruit, spicy (12.65€).
Adresse :
Catherine Nolot
Gérant : Yannick Babin
104, Les Rochettes 49700 Concourson-sur-Layon
02 41 59 11 63
E-mail : domainedelete49@orange.fr
Topfrenchwines website : www.topfrenchwines.com/chateaudesrochettes
Personal website : www.domaine-ete.fr
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
2017 to 2019, and of the older years |
Established |
Begun again in 2006 by the Domaine de L'Eté |
Average annual |
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Surface |
60 ha on the 2 vineyards |
Vine Age |
25 years |
Soil and exposure |
Carboniferous schists on the slopes and marnes ostracées on the others |
Grape Variety |
Chenin, Cabernet franc, Grolleau, Pinot noir and Chardonnay |
Winemaking |
Ageing out of barrels on the top-of-the-range vintages |
Characteristics |
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Wine and food pairing |
Foie gras, out of aperitif, on a dessert with the fruits |
Prices |
Coteaux-du-Layon Vieilles Vignes 13.60 €, Anjou blanc Pièces du Moulin 11.25 € and Anjou-Villages Pièces du Moulin 12.65 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
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Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins, Millésimes |
National and export sales (%) |
France : - Export : |
Main trading partners |
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