Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Saumur Champigny Cuvée Domaine 2023
91/100
RVF
"A Cabernet Franc that is both tender and easy to drink."
"A smooth expression of Cabernet Franc in its simplest, most fruity form. A medium-bodied wine, gently extracted to bring out its charming fruitiness, lively texture and great tenderness. Best enjoyed in its early youth." (La Revue du Vin de France, July-August 2024)
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Eye
Beautiful, almost clear, brilliant ruby red color
Nose
Beautiful nose of red fruits
Mouth
Frank and round attack, fresh and airy mid-palate, lovely acidity
Serve
At 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it now on smoked turkey and cheddar croissants, tapenade and tuna rolls, minced meat bricks, chicken and crushed pepper parcels, carrot and green olive meatloaf, Kefta meatball tagine with raisins, or simply with some delicious charcuterie..
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 5 stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Thierry Germain has made his estate a benchmark and a leading address for biodynamics and great Loire wines, while successfully passing on his passion to his children, Jeanne and Louis, who now work with him. The dense, energetic wines showcase the magnificent limestone terroirs of the Saumur-Champigny appellation, particularly the Clos Romans and Clos de L'Echelier single vineyard wines. Low yields result in beautifully concentrated reds that are silky and long on the palate.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2024 guide) La Revue du Vin de France July/August 2024
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
A smooth expression of Cabernet Franc in its simplest, most fruity form. A medium-bodied wine, gently extracted to bring out its charming fruitiness, lively texture, and great tenderness. Best enjoyed in its early youth.
About the estate:
The charismatic Thierry Germain has developed a unique stylistic approach to Saumur-Champigny and Saumur whites. The significant work undertaken in the vineyards (using biodynamic methods, some plowed by horse) is evident even in the estate's simplest cuvée. The latest white vintages reveal a remarkable saline brightness, going to the heart of the chalky expression of Chenin on tuffeau. They thrill the taste buds and the body! The quest for crispness and precision is undeniable in the reds, which can have a delightful floral quality. However, we are convinced that they could reveal a more velvety, graceful and mature balance of Loire Cabernet Franc, in the style of La Marginale, whose vertical tasting in April 2024 confirmed its aging potential.