Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - L'Echelier blanc 2024
93/100
RVF
90/100
Vinous
“An exceptional Chenin— Favorite true Favorite ”
L'Échelier is an exceptional white Saumur, both smooth and remarkably precise. Thierry Germain brings out the best in Chenin with this brilliant and expressive cuvée, a true symphony of aromas, offering dazzling freshness and a sparkling finish.
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Eye
A bright, golden-yellow color
Nose
Concentrated, fresh, full-bodied, and powerful, with notes of white fruit, flowers, and citrus
Palate
A bold, powerful, and fruity attack, with remarkable mineral purity
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with creamy fish dishes, scallops, grilled sea bream, poultry, and international cuisine…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide): 5* Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
Thierry Germain has made his estate a benchmark and a leading name in biodynamic winemaking and fine Loire wines, while successfully passing on his passion to Jeanne and Louis, his children, who now work alongside him. The dense, energetic wines showcase the magnificent limestone terroirs of the Saumur-Champigny appellation, particularly the single-vineyard cuvées Clos Romans and Clos de L'Echelier. 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
Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100 (2023 vintage)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the estate:
The charismatic Thierry Germain has developed a distinctive stylistic approach to Saumur-Champigny and Saumur whites. The extensive work undertaken in the vineyards (using biodynamic methods, with some plowed by horse) is evident even in the estate’s basic cuvée. The latest vintages of white wine reveal a remarkable briny brightness, capturing the essence of Chenin’s chalky expression on tuffeau soil. They set the taste buds and the body alight! The quest for crispness and a chiseled edge is undeniable in the reds, which can possess a delightful floral character. We are nevertheless convinced that they could reveal a more velvety, graceful, and ripe balance characteristic of Loire Cabernet Franc, in the style of La Marginale, whose vertical tasting in April 2024 confirmed its aging potential.
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 Guide) 90/100 (2023 Vintage)
Customer rating
(2022 vintage)
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Ms. STEPHANIE M. Posted on January 15, 2025
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ESTATE PRICE
44
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