Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - L'Insolite 2011
Note: RVF 15.5/20
L'Insolite combines concentration, freshness, richness, and power, opening with fruity, floral, and herbal notes. The attack is direct and powerful, with intense fruitiness; the finish is clean and allows the aromas detected on the nose to return... A must-try from the Loire!
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Eye
Straw-yellow color (almost crystalline), clear, bright, and brilliant
Nose
combines concentration, freshness, richness, and power with fruity, floral, and herbal notes
Palate
A bold and powerful attack, intense fruitiness; the finish, with its crispness, elevates the wine’s inherent richness, with lingering notes of flavors already encountered, persisting for a long time
Serve
decant at 14-16°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
Un vin d'une belle vivacité qui accompagnera admirablement un rôti de lotte lardé, échalotes confites à la poire et romarin, des Saint- Jacques marinées au yuzu puis grillées, oignons grelots et artichauts glacés, de grosses langoustines aux cocos de Paimpol, bigorneaux et huile de palme, une daurade royale de Méditerranée...<br/> <br/>
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 yield 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 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 significant 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, however, convinced that they could reveal a more velvety, graceful, and ripe balance of Loire Cabernet Franc, in the style of La Marginale, whose vertical tasting in April 2024 confirmed its aging potential.
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 21 reviews
Review by Ms. MARIE L. Posted on September 3, 2013
A revelation! This Chenin is simply fabulous...
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Review by Mr. DAVID C. Posted on August 20, 2013
One of the very best white Saumur wines I've ever had
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Review by Mr. XAVIER B. Published on May 10, 2013
excellent
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Review by Mr. RENAUD L. Published on March 3, 2013
Year after year, excellence remains the hallmark of this vintage, which offers perfect structure and a beautifully lingering finish
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Review by Mr. Gregory F. Posted on February 23, 2013
I prefer Thierry Germain’s red wines, but this Insolite will win you over with its freshness and masterful handling of Chenin
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Review by Mr. JACQUES P. Published on 02/16/2024
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Review by Mr. MOSI L. Published on 12/11/2018
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Review by Mr. SAMY P. Posted on June 13, 2018
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Review by YANN Q. Posted on August 24, 2016
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Review by Mr. GUILLAUME T. Published on February 4, 2016
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