Thierry Germain - Saumur blanc Solera 2017
Loire
White
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A tiny production, discover Thierry Germain's extremely rare cuvée! It's made from a 100% Chenin cuvée and inspired by the Solera technique, which involves blending a wine from old vintages with recent ones. This cuvée will impress you with its immense complexity. With its flowery nose and hints of green pepper, it unveils a palate of formidable acidity and interminable length. Powerful, full-bodied and fresh.
Features
Estate
Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves
Cuvée
Solera
Vintage
2017
Designation
Saumur blanc
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin
Terroirs
Best flint on limestone terroir
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
After 6 months of fermentation in barrel, a veil of yeast appears to protect against lactic pitting. Each year, 10% press juice is added from the current vintage, using the Solera technique so popular in Spain.
Alcohol content
11.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Orange-yellow colour
Nose
Rich and complex, a veritable bouquet of flowers
Mouth
Powerful, full-bodied, with endless length and astonishing freshness
Serve
À 13°- 14°
Open
Decanting essential
Drink before
2040+
Production
Tiny
Food and wine pairing
A great gastronomic wine, to be enjoyed with elaborate dishes or on its own.
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 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!
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