Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Terres Chaudes 2022
Loire
Red
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To keep
92/100
RVF
-
90/100
Robert Parker
"All the expression of Cabernet-Franc for this promising vintage".
"The 2022 reds naturally offer greater maturity, like Terres Chaudes, with its enveloping texture structured by salivating tannins. An extra year in bottle will do it a world of good." (La RVF 2025).
Features
Estate
Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves
Cuvée
Terres Chaudes
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saumur-Champigny
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Chalky subsoil (Tuffeau), alliance of clayey-sandy soils with predominantly chalky soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual in crates, sorting table before vatting
Winemaking
Destemming, fermentation in 60hl truncated-cone tanks at controlled temperature with indigenous yeasts, maceration for 2 to 5 days, vatting for 15 to 20 days, infusions and light pumping over.
Breeding
12 months on fine lees in 60hl and 12hl oval wooden vats
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense ruby red with hints of violet and cherry
Nose
Aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry), flowers (iris, violet, peony), spices (pepper, clove, cinnamon) and a vegetal touch (mint, cedar).
Mouth
Straightforward attack, slightly stewed fruit, good acidity, notes of eucalyptus and bergamot, supple, fine and elegant, good length.
Serve
Decant at 15-16°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with game, seven-hour lamb parmentier, venison with prunes, cheeses...
Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves
Saumur-Champigny
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) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 92/100
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:
The 2022 reds are naturally more mature, like Terres Chaudes, with an enveloping texture structured by salivating tannins. An extra year in bottle will do it a world of good.
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!
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 04/12/2024
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Note and review by Mme JULIA I. Published on 11/09/2024
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Note and review by M. HENRI O. Published on 09/06/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHEL H. Published on 22/04/2024
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