Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Saumur Champigny Cuvée Domaine 2023
Loire
Red
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Drink
91/100
RVF
"A very successful cuvée for this most appetizing entry-level product".
Cuvée Domaine in Saumur Champigny reveals lovely red fruit aromas. Airy and fruity, this wine offers good acidity and superb freshness on the palate. A wine to share with friends!
Features
Estate
Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves
Cuvée
Cuvée Domaine
Vintage
2023
Designation
Saumur-Champigny
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Chalky subsoil known as tuffeau, a combination of sandy and clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual in crates, sorting table for grapes before vatting
Winemaking
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 16 to 22°C, end of fermentation at a temperature of 24°C, vatting for 8 to 10 days.
Breeding
In stainless steel and wood vats on fine lees without sulfur for 3 to 4 months
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, almost limpid ruby-red colour
Nose
Beautiful red fruit nose
Mouth
Clean, round attack, fresh, airy mid-palate, good acidity
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy them now on smoked turkey and cheddar croissants, tapenade and tuna rolls, minced meat bricks, chicken and cracked pepper ballotin, meatloaf with carrot and green olives, Kefta meatball tagine with raisins, or simply as an accompaniment to fine charcuterie...
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2024) La Revue du Vin de France July/August 2024
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:
A flowing expression of Cabernet Franc at its most fruity. A half-bodied wine gently extracted to bring out its charming fruitiness, dashing texture and great tenderness. Best enjoyed young.
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 6 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 29/07/2024
Optimally ripe and well-crafted, the fine tannins reveal a soft, grainy feel, with tasty red fruit infused and delicately spiced, on a stony acidity that lends a lovely freshness. The consistent body leads to a floral and mineral finish that plays on roundness and lightness. The firm structure will enable this 2023 to age well for 3 to 4 years. In an appellation that's still affordable, this dashing, easy-drinking cuvée can be enjoyed today with red meat, such as a creamy beef tartare and slices of toasted farmhouse bread. Score = 4.
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Note and review by M. PAUL F. Published on 09/11/2024
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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. GUILLAUME T. Published on 18/06/2024
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Note and review by M. DENIS R. Published on 09/05/2024
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Note and review by M. FABRICE F. Published on 15/04/2024
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