MONTAGNE SAINT-EMILION, A WINE OF CHARACTER

Since 1964, the family vineyard of the Vieux Château des Rochers consists of 5 ha of vines that we follow with rigor and passion to harvest the best grapes and vinify an AOC Montagne Saint-Emilion wine of character.
 

You will find all our vitages on the page OUR WINES.


Sincerely.

Jean-Claude Rocher & Hervé Dupeux, independent winemakers

Vintage 2020 Prestige :

• 21/03/2023-Selected by The Wine Cellar Insider and Jeff Leve, a wine critic
  "With a floral edge to the fresh, red fruits, the wine is medium-bodied, open and vibrant, with a sweet, black raspberry finish." Drink from 2023-2033 Note : 91/100

Vintage 2020 Tradition :

• 21/03/2023-Selected by The Wine Cellar Insider and Jeff Leve, a wine critic
  "Forward, fresh, bright, soft and alredy open and easy-to-like, the red fruits offer a cocoa edge and lift in the medium-bodied finish." Drink from 2023-2032. Note : 90/100
  
  
• 15/04/2023-Gold medal at Concours de Bordeaux

• 14/03/2023-Gold medal at Concours des Vignerons Indépendants

Vintage 2019 Prestige :

• 14/03/2022-Bonze medal at Concours des Vignerons Indépendants

• 15/01/2022-Selected by Antonio Galloni, an american wine critic
  "The 2019 is packed with the essence of blackberry jam, graphite, spice,espresso,licorice,lavender and crushed rocks. Opulent and yet vibrant, with terrific energy, the 2019 is beautifully done in this style" Note : 92/100

• 22/02/2022-Selected by James Suckling, an american wine critic
  "A chewy and tannic young wine with blackberry and wet-earth character. Some walnut,too.It's full layered with slightly rustic nature. But the flavors are true to the appellation.Give it two or three years to soften." Note : 91/100
  
  
• 08/04/2022-Selected by Lisa Perrorri-Brown, an american wine critic
  "Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 has subtle notes of stewed black end red cherries and mulberries with dried herbs and dusty soil. Full bodied, it is soft and spicy with just enough freshness and a peppery finish." Note : 89/100
  
  
• ​11/04/2022-Selected by Jeb Dunnuck, an american wine critic
  "A consistently outstanding wine, the 2019 offers a ripe, fruit-forward, almost opuent style as well as notes of black cherries, blueberries,violets and spicy wood notes. it's balanced, has sweet tannins, and will shine for 7-8 years or so.It's a sleeper in the vintage."  2022-2030 [Traduction] Note : 90/100

Vintage 2019 Tradition :

• 23/04/2022-Silver medal at Bordeaux Wine Awards

• 22/02/2022-Selected by James Suckling, an american wine critic
  "Blackberry and black-tea aromas with crushed stones. Medium-bodied with berry and crushed-stone character and a medium finish. Drink after 2024." Note : 90/100