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Domaine de Rocheville
Domaine de Rocheville in Parnay: organic Saumur and Saumur-Champigny, direct from the estate...
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Domaine de Rocheville (Parnay): young in age, great in style
Domaine de Rocheville
An organic estate in Parnay, 7 km from Saumur, born in 2004 under the impetus of Philippe Porche. Cabernet Franc (Saumur-Champigny) and Chenin (Saumur Blanc, Cremant de Loire), on tuffeau. Certified Terra Vitis (2011) and organic (2019).
Born in 2004 under the impetus of Philippe Porche, in Parnay, 7 km from Saumur, Domaine de Rocheville is already a must at Saumur-Champigny. Faithful to artisan winegrowing, the team seeks the purest expression of Cabernet Franc (reds and rose) and Chenin (whites and cremant), with one common thread: precision, freshness and elegance.
An estate born in 2004, already a must
In Parnay, on the Saumur hillsides, Domaine de Rocheville came to life in 2004, envisioned by Philippe Porche and his wife Agnes, with winemaker Jerome Callet in the cellar. One of the last estates born in the Saumur-Champigny appellation, in just a few vintages it established itself as a reference for Saumur-Champigny and Saumur Blanc, driven by a search for purity and the artisanal work of an independent winegrower, from vine to glass.
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Certified environmental commitments
A pioneer on the path of sustainability, Rocheville was certified Terra Vitis in 2011 then organic in 2019. Mechanical soil work, grass cover, hedges and rose bushes for biodiversity, controlled yields and hand-harvesting on the best plots: everything contributes to healthy grapes and straight, low-intervention wines.
An exceptional Loire terroir: tuffeau, light and microclimate
On the Parnay hillside (Loire Valley, a UNESCO site), the clay-limestone rests on Cretaceous tuffeau, a true water sponge and thermal reservoir. A warm, dry climate for the Loire Valley, Loire breezes, day/night swings: Cabernet Franc gains silkiness and crunchy fruit, while Chenin expresses tension, minerality and great longevity.
Contemporary cellar and troglodyte cellars
Bespoke ageing in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, foudres, barrels and sometimes a stoneware egg. Plot selections, indigenous yeasts on the top cuvees, SO2 limited by bioprotection: technique stays in the service of style, never the other way around.
The Domaine de Rocheville range
Four Chenin whites and cremant, one rose and four Cabernet Franc reds: a range that expresses the estate's Loire precision, between Saumur Blanc, Saumur rose, Saumur-Champigny and Cremant de Loire. Here are the cuvees to discover direct from the estate.
La Favorite
AOC Crémant de Loire - 100% Chenin, extra-brut
Fine bubbles and long ageing on laths (about 36 months), for a precise, mouth-watering juice. Ideal as an aperitif, on a chic buffet or at the start of a meal.
La Jouvencelle
AOC Saumur white - 100% Chenin
Radiant freshness, delicate pressing, short ageing on lees in foudre and barrels without malo to keep the tension. Generous in its youth, holding well over 10 years.
La Dame
AOC Saumur white - 100% Chenin
A historic plot on the banks of the Loire, hand-harvested at slight over-ripeness, aged 12 months in foudre: generous flesh, distinguished balance and long ageing (up to 20 years).
Clos de la Thibaudière
AOC Saumur white - 100% Chenin, Brézé
A confidential micro-clos on sand, silt and clay over tuffeau, aged in barrels for at least 9 months: slender minerality and vibrant finesse, a terroir Chenin made for keeping.
Le Troubadour
AOC Saumur rosé - Cabernet Franc
A fresh, fruity Cabernet Franc rose, in the estate's precise, elegant style: perfect as an aperitif and with summer cuisine.
Le Page
AOC Saumur-Champigny - Cabernet Franc
The entry-level red, crunchy and generous: a first approach to the Parnay Cabernet Franc, all on the fruit.
Le Prince
AOC Saumur-Champigny - Cabernet Franc
A silky, fruity Saumur-Champigny, on the crunchy fruit of Cabernet Franc, all in elegance and finesse.
Le Roi
AOC Saumur-Champigny - Cabernet Franc
A more structured, deeper Saumur-Champigny, an accomplished expression of Cabernet Franc on the Parnay tuffeau.
Le Fou du Roi
AOC Saumur-Champigny - Cabernet Franc
The top red cuvee, plot selection and careful ageing: an exceptional Saumur-Champigny, precise and made for keeping.
Organic Saumur, Parnay tuffeau, direct from the estate
Wine tourism: Loire views and sculpted cellars
Rocheville welcomes visitors all year round: a walk in the vines, a visit to the contemporary cellar nestled in the heart of the vineyard, a discovery of the troglodyte cellars and panoramic tastings. A Loire interlude, awarded the Grand Prix d'Or of the Wine Tourism Trophies, where you understand the intimate link between landscape, grape and savoir-faire.
Why choose the Domaine de Rocheville wines?
A reference organic estate in Saumur. Born in 2004 in Parnay, certified Terra Vitis (2011) and organic (2019), on the tuffeau of the Loire Valley.
Cabernet Franc and Chenin, in purity. Silky, fruity Saumur-Champigny, taut and mineral Saumur Blanc, an extra-brut Cremant de Loire.
Nine named cuvees. Le Page, Le Prince, Le Roi and Le Fou du Roi in red, Le Troubadour in rose; La Favorite, La Jouvencelle, La Dame and Clos de la Thibaudiere in white and cremant.
Haute-couture winemaking. Bespoke ageing (steel, foudres, barrels, stoneware egg), indigenous yeasts and SO2 limited by bioprotection.
Frequently asked questions about Domaine de Rocheville
Where is Domaine de Rocheville located?
In Parnay, 7 km from Saumur, on the Parnay hillside in the Loire Valley (a UNESCO site), on clay-limestone resting on Cretaceous tuffeau.
What is the history of the estate?
Born in 2004 under the impetus of Philippe Porche, the estate is already a must at Saumur-Champigny. Faithful to artisan winegrowing, the team seeks the purest expression of Cabernet Franc and Chenin, with one common thread: precision, freshness and elegance.
Is Domaine de Rocheville certified?
Yes: a pioneer of sustainability, it was certified Terra Vitis in 2011 then organic in 2019. Mechanical soil work, grass cover, hedges and rose bushes for biodiversity, controlled yields and hand-harvesting on the best plots all contribute to straight, low-intervention wines.
Which grapes does the estate work with?
Cabernet Franc for the reds and rose (Saumur-Champigny) and Chenin for the whites and cremant (Saumur Blanc, Cremant de Loire).
What is the tuffeau terroir?
On the Parnay hillside, the clay-limestone rests on Cretaceous tuffeau, a true water sponge and thermal reservoir. Cabernet Franc gains silkiness and crunchy fruit there, while Chenin expresses tension, minerality and great longevity.
How are the wines aged?
Bespoke ageing in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, foudres, barrels and sometimes a stoneware egg, with plot selections, indigenous yeasts on the top cuvees and SO2 limited by bioprotection: technique stays in the service of style.
What are the cuvees of Domaine de Rocheville?
In whites and cremant (100% Chenin): La Favorite (Cremant de Loire extra-brut), La Jouvencelle, La Dame and Clos de la Thibaudiere (Saumur Blanc); in Cabernet Franc rose: Le Troubadour (Saumur rose); in Saumur-Champigny reds (Cabernet Franc): Le Page, Le Prince, Le Roi and Le Fou du Roi.
What is the La Dame cuvee?
A Saumur Blanc 100% Chenin from a historic plot on the banks of the Loire, hand-harvested at slight over-ripeness and aged 12 months in foudre: generous flesh, distinguished balance and long ageing potential (up to 20 years).
What is Clos de la Thibaudiere?
A Saumur Blanc 100% Chenin from a confidential micro-clos in Breze (sand, silt and clay over tuffeau), aged in barrels for at least 9 months: slender minerality, vibrant finesse and an incisive style, made for keeping.
What is La Favorite?
A Cremant de Loire 100% Chenin extra-brut, with fine bubbles and long ageing on laths (about 36 months): a precise, mouth-watering juice, ideal as an aperitif or on a chic buffet.
Which dishes to enjoy with the Rocheville wines?
The Saumur-Champigny reds (Le Page, Le Prince, Le Roi, Le Fou du Roi) accompany red meats, game and cheeses; the Chenin Saumur Blanc elevate fish, seafood and goat cheeses; the Le Troubadour rose and the La Favorite cremant are perfect as an aperitif, with summer cuisine or on a buffet.
Can you visit the estate and buy the wines directly?
Yes: Rocheville welcomes visitors all year round (a walk in the vines, a contemporary cellar, troglodyte cellars and panoramic tastings over the Loire). The cuvees are available here, direct from the organic estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the organic estate, Saumur-Champigny and Saumur Blanc
Domaine de Rocheville - An organic estate in Parnay (Saumur, Loire Valley), born in 2004, certified Terra Vitis (2011) and organic (2019). Cabernet Franc and Chenin on tuffeau.
Le Page, Le Prince, Le Roi, Le Fou du Roi (Saumur-Champigny), Le Troubadour (Saumur rose); La Favorite (Cremant de Loire), La Jouvencelle, La Dame, Clos de la Thibaudiere (Saumur Blanc)
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