Vieux Château des Rochers
Vieux Château des Rochers sits in Montagne-Saint-Émilion, the northernmost satellite appellation of Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux's Libournais region. The winery produces wines rooted in the traditional Right Bank blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, with occasional additions of Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Carménère. The JCR Cuvée Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion—a six-varietal blend anchored by Merlot and Malbec—represents the winery's top expression, drawing assessment from Wine Advocate. The Cuvée Abel Montagne-Saint-Émilion offers a more classical three-grape composition. Montagne-Saint-Émilion's clay and limestone soils, cooler than the central plateau, favor structured, age-worthy wines with darker fruit and mineral tension.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Decanter