Chef
Xavier Weisskopf
- Discipline
- Chef
i. Biography
The Climb
Auxerre and Beaune formed the technical base of Xavier Weisskopf’s work, giving structure to a practice built on precision and on reading vineyard difference closely. Those studies fed into cellar master duties at Château de Saint-Cosme in Gigondas, where judgment, restraint, and daily repetition were part of the job. The route is a conventional one in the trade: training, cellar work, then the discipline required to make decisions under pressure. In Xavier Weisskopf’s case, the move toward estate work in 2005 followed the slow build of technical fluency and a point of view formed in cellar conditions. The craft is visible in that order: learn, work, observe, then define the estate.
Today
Since 2005, Xavier Weisskopf has been founder, winemaker and proprietor of Le Rocher des Violettes in Saint-Martin-le-Beau. The estate is tied to Montlouis-sur-Loire, and that connection frames the work in a specific place rather than a general style. The role combines production with ownership, so the technical decisions and the direction of the property sit in the same hands. The significance of the 2005 founding is straightforward: it marked the point where apprenticeship gave way to authorship. At Le Rocher des Violettes, Xavier Weisskopf’s name and the estate’s identity are bound together through that long continuity of work.
Signature
Xavier's signature dishes include Touche Mitaine and Montlouis 'Le Grand Clos'.
Recognition
The 2005 founding of Le Rocher des Violettes is the central marker here, since it records the shift from cellar master to owner-winemaker.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Xavier
What is Xavier Weisskopf's current role?
As of 2026, Xavier Weisskopf is Winemaker and Proprietor.
Where did Xavier Weisskopf train or study?
Xavier Weisskopf trained at Auxerre and Beaune.
