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The tasting |
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Intense, brilliant ruby. |
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Flavors of red and black fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry, cherry, etc.) mixed with spicy, floral and vegetal notes. |
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This wine is fruity and straightforward, with fine, elegant tannins and a long finish. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 16 and 18°C. |
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Spice-roasted duckling, prime rib, duck aiguillettes with green pepper, seven-hour baked lamb shoulder, lamb tagine with prunes, apricots and fresh almonds. |
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From now until 2030 |
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The estate and the wine |
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A leading figure in Saumur-Champigny, Thierry Germain is one of the most talented winemakers in the Loire Valley.
Awarded three stars by the RVF Guide, his Domaine des Roches Neuves has become a benchmark. His biodynamic vineyard management and keen sensibility create wines of distinct identity, blending the high maturity of Cabernets with the precision of barrel aging, preserving the longevity of fruit flavors that are infused, floral, and crisp. Now with the support of his son Louis, they are together setting the highest standards for the Loire. |
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The smooth 2022 red Saumur-Champigny Terres Chaudes boasts superb Cabernet Franc in a classic structure, with a richness of fruit that ensures a radiant future over the next fifteen years. It's a velvety wine, as charming as it is racy, reflecting the solar character of the vintage, with a texture that's both noble and dynamic. A faultless wine! |
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Hand-harvested in crates, 100% de-stemmed, fermented in 60 hl truncated-cone vats and aged for one year on fine lees in 600 l wooden vats and 12 hl oval vats.
Certified organic and biodynamic wine. |
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AWARDS |
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Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF) Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025 Guide RVF 2025 : 92/100 |
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