Château de Rochefort

Château de Rochefort

A century-old family estate south of Nantes, in La Haye-Fouassière, taken over in 2018 by the de Rosnay family. Muscadet 100% Melon de Bourgogne on an orthogneiss terroir, eligible for the communal cru. Reasoned viticulture, controlled yields.

Located south of Nantes, at the heart of one of the most emblematic terroirs of Muscadet, Château de Rochefort has been writing a new page of its history since 2018. Guillaume and Marine de Rosnay, with their six children, took over this century-old estate with a clear ambition: to preserve its heritage while raising it to an exemplary level of quality. Their family energy, their exactingness and their attachment to the land have allowed the estate to recover its shine, driven by a modern, human vision, respectful of the environment.

An engaged and respectful farming

Château de Rochefort perpetuates the philosophy of its founder: a demanding vision, centred on quality and respect for living systems. Today, the de Rosnay family continues this approach by limiting interventions to the strict minimum: a reasoned viticulture, very limited treatments and deliberately controlled yields around 40 hl/ha. The result: concentrated grapes, pure aromatic expressions and distinctive Muscadets, recognised for their freshness, intensity and mineral elegance.

Château de Rochefort

AOC Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie - the signature cuvee

The estate's signature cuvee, vintage after vintage: freshness, structure and depth. A Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie, 100% Melon de Bourgogne, aged on lees, a faithful expression of the La Haye-Fouassière terroir.

Clos de la Marine

AOC Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie - the orthogneiss terroir

A Muscadet of character, taut and deeply mineral, marked by the strength of the orthogneiss terroir. A single-plot wine that expresses all the geological singularity of the estate, on Melon de Bourgogne.

Les Surprises de Rochefort - Zéro

Muscadet Cru La Haye-Fouassière - the purest expression

A free, crystalline wine of great precision: the purest expression of Melon de Bourgogne, in the La Haye-Fouassière communal cru. Sharp minerality, finesse and the natural tension of great Muscadets.

Les Bulles de Rochefort

Traditional Method - the estate's sparkling wine

An elegant sparkling cuvee, fine and gourmet, made in the traditional method: an unexpected facet of the estate, on Melon de Bourgogne. Freshness, delicate bubbles and liveliness.

The orthogneiss terroir

La Haye-Fouassière communal cru

Sandy and slightly silty soils, rich in organic matter, where the bedrock outcrops from 40 cm: orthogneiss, a rare and noble metamorphosed granite. A base that makes the whole estate eligible for the La Haye-Fouassière communal cru.

Melon de Bourgogne, enhanced

The king variety of Muscadet

Château de Rochefort rests exclusively on Melon de Bourgogne, the king variety of Muscadet. Yields controlled around 40 hl/ha, reasoned viticulture and very limited treatments: concentrated grapes and pure aromatic expressions.

The exceptional Muscadet of La Haye-Fouassière, direct

Which Château de Rochefort wine to choose?

To discover the estate, the signature cuvee Château de Rochefort (Sèvre et Maine sur Lie); for the orthogneiss terroir, the Clos de la Marine; for the purest expression, Les Surprises de Rochefort Zéro (La Haye-Fouassière cru); for bubbles, Les Bulles de Rochefort.

Where is Château de Rochefort located?

South of Nantes, in La Haye-Fouassière, at the heart of one of the most emblematic terroirs of Muscadet. The century-old estate was taken over in 2018 by the de Rosnay family and is eligible for the La Haye-Fouassière communal cru.

Is Château de Rochefort organic?

The estate practises reasoned viticulture, with very limited treatments and deliberately controlled yields around 40 hl/ha, with respect for living systems. No certification (organic, HVE) is stated to date on its page.

Which grape variety for the Château de Rochefort wines?

The wines rest exclusively on Melon de Bourgogne, the king variety of Muscadet. Enhanced by the orthogneiss terroir, it gives wines of sharp minerality, remarkable aromatic finesse and the natural tension typical of great Muscadets.

What are the cuvees of Château de Rochefort?

The signature cuvee Château de Rochefort, the Clos de la Marine (Sèvre et Maine sur Lie), Les Surprises de Rochefort Zéro (La Haye-Fouassière cru) and Les Bulles de Rochefort (traditional method). All from Melon de Bourgogne.

What is the La Haye-Fouassière communal cru?

One of the most sought-after communal crus of the Nantes vineyard, on the orthogneiss terroir. The whole estate is eligible for it: Muscadets of long ageing, taut, mineral and distinctive, among the most expressive of the appellation.

What is the Les Surprises de Rochefort Zéro cuvee?

A free, crystalline wine of great precision: the purest expression of Melon de Bourgogne, in the La Haye-Fouassière communal cru. A cuvee of tension and finesse, marked by the minerality of the orthogneiss terroir.

What is orthogneiss?

A rare and noble metamorphosed granite, which forms the bedrock of the Château de Rochefort terroir and outcrops from 40 cm depth. It gives the Muscadets a sharp minerality, an aromatic finesse and a remarkable natural tension.

Who runs Château de Rochefort?

Since 2018, Guillaume and Marine de Rosnay, with their six children, have taken over this century-old estate with the ambition to preserve its heritage while raising it to an exemplary level of quality, in a modern approach respectful of the environment.

What is Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie?

An appellation of the Nantes vineyard, on Melon de Bourgogne, whose wines are aged on lees (in contact with the yeasts) to gain in roundness, complexity and finesse. This is the style of the Château de Rochefort and Clos de la Marine cuvees.

What to pair with Château de Rochefort wines?

The estate's Muscadets, fresh and mineral, are perfect with oysters, seafood, fish and goat cheeses; Les Bulles de Rochefort accompany the aperitif and festive moments. To serve well chilled.

Can you buy Château de Rochefort wines directly?

Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, shipped with care, across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, the Muscadet of La Haye-Fouassière

Château de Rochefort: a century-old family estate south of Nantes, in La Haye-Fouassière, at the heart of the Muscadet vineyard. Taken over in 2018 by Guillaume and Marine de Rosnay and their six children. Vines planted exclusively with Melon de Bourgogne, on sandy and slightly silty soils and an orthogneiss base (metamorphosed granite) outcropping from 40 cm: the whole estate is eligible for the La Haye-Fouassière communal cru. Reasoned viticulture, very limited treatments, yields controlled around 40 hl/ha.

Cuvees: Château de Rochefort (Sèvre et Maine sur Lie), Clos de la Marine, Les Surprises de Rochefort Zéro (La Haye-Fouassière cru) and Les Bulles de Rochefort (traditional method)