Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Clos Romans 2022
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
96/100
RVF
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93/100
Robert Parker
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94/100
Vinous
"A high-flying vintage revealing all its beauty".
"Equally dynamic and brilliant, Clos Romans instills phenomenal velvety smoothness and energy. A magnificent contemporary expression of Chenin saumurois." (La RVF 2025). Exceptional freshness and salinity!
Features
Estate
Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves
Cuvée
Clos Romans
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saumur blanc
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, 30cm of clayey sand before the limestone
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing for 4 hours, alcoholic fermentation in 400 and 600 L oval barrels for 2 months.
Breeding
On fine lees for 9 months
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, straw-yellow colour
Nose
Concentrated, fresh, generous and powerful, fruity, floral and vegetal scents
Mouth
Generous, full-bodied, with notes of white and exotic fruit, citrus and floral notes (acacia, hawthorn, rose), fresh, saline finish.
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
At least 1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Delicious with roast monkfish, shallots confit with pear and rosemary, scallops marinated in yuzu then grilled, baby onions and glazed artichokes, large langoustines with Paimpol cocos, periwinkles, Mediterranean sea bream...
Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves
Saumur white
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the domain :
Thierry Germain has made his estate a benchmark for biodynamic viticulture and great wines. He has passed on his passion to his daughter Jeanne Germain and son Louis, who have joined him on the estate. The wines are dense, with a stimulating energy, and highlight the magnificent limestone terroirs of both Clos Romans and Clos de L'Echelier. Low yields give good concentration to the long, silky reds. The difficult 2021 vintage has been perfectly mastered here.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2024) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
About the wine:
Saumur Blanc Clos Romans 2022, from vines planted on clay-limestone soil, pressed for four hours and aged for nine months on fine lees, reveals a lively, aromatic bouquet of white fruits, spices, lemon oil and ripe orchard fruits. Medium-bodied, rich and satiny, enveloping and charming, rich and structured, with good core depth and chalky extract, it will need time to fully integrate.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2025 ) 96/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Equally dynamic and brilliant, Clos Romans exudes velvety smoothness and phenomenal energy. A magnificent contemporary expression of Saumur Chenin.
About the domain :
The charismatic Thierry Germain has defined a contemporary stylistic approach to Saumur-Champigny, articulating the right ripeness of the Cabernets and their ageing in wood through different containers, while ensuring the longevity of a wine that is at once fruity, infused, floral and crisp. The extensive work undertaken in the vines (biodynamic, some ploughed with horse power) is evident from the estate's very first cuvée. The latest white vintages reveal a remarkable saline brilliance, getting to the heart of the chalky expression of chenin on tuffeau. They thrill the taste buds and the body! The reds' quest for a unique, chiselled, crisp balance is undeniable. Their florality can be ravishing. But we're convinced they could reveal a more velvety, graceful balance of Loire Cabernet Franc. Thierry Germain is gradually preparing the estate's future, passing on his knowledge and sensibility to his son Louis, who supports him solidly. The vertical analysis carried out in April 2024 of La Marginale, since 1989, and Clos Romans, since 2012, confirms the undeniable ageing potential of the reds and whites. Remarkable!
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2024) 94/100
About the wine:
Saumur Blanc Clos Romans 2022 is concentrated and powerful, with aromas of flowers, pear and melon. It's a structured style, creating a framework in which the wine fits. Intriguing in its length and apple aromas, this wine has an identity and is proud of it.
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