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Thierry Germain - Les Roches 2015

Thierry Germain - Les Roches 2015

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4/5 (22 customers)

An excellent vintage, Les Roches 2015 offers notes of red fruit on both the nose and the palate. Light and fresh, the careful timing of the harvest results in a wine that avoids being overly opulent, with lovely acidity. Excellent value for the price!

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Estate

Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves

Vintage

Les Roches

Vintage

2015

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

chalky subsoil, sandy and clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Making

fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

3 to 4 months in stainless steel and wooden tanks on fine lees

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Nose

notes of red berries.

Palate

Fruity, light, and fresh. Nice acidity

Serve

at 14-16°C

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2019

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a charcuterie platter, a roast pork...

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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 the great wines of the Loire Valley, 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.

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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 defined a unique stylistic approach to Saumur-Champigny and Saumur whites. The extensive work undertaken in the vineyards (using biodynamic methods, with some plots plowed by horse) is evident even in the estate’s most 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 whole body alight! The quest for crispness and a chiseled edge is undeniable in the reds, which can exhibit a delightful floral character. We are, however, 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 held in April 2024 confirmed its aging potential.

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4/5

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Review by Mr. PATRICE K. Published on January 31, 2019

Doesn't really show its character yet. Still waiting... (late 2017) Today, 01/27/19, it still doesn't show its character... A bit disappointing... According to the reviews, should it have been drunk very young, while it was still fruity? Most certainly...

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Review and comment by Mr. MAXIME R. Posted on October 7, 2017

A pleasant, smooth, easy-to-drink wine. Good value for the price.

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Review by Mr. ANTHONY C. Posted on August 8, 2017

All right.

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