Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Terres Chaudes 2022
92/100
RVF
92/100
Vinous
90/100
Robert Parker
"This promising cuvée fully expresses the character of Cabernet Franc"
“The 2022 Terres Chaudes offers a silky texture and a lovely mouthfeel despite its elegance and finesse. As always, it features pure fruit aromas, beautiful harmony, and a lively edge. A certain firmness in the tannins emerges on the finish, providing structure that gives the wine body.” (Vinous).
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Eye
Intense ruby color with hints of purple and cherry
Nose
Aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry), flowers (iris, violet, peony), spices (pepper, clove, cinnamon), and a hint of herbal notes (mint, cedar)
Palate
Straight-forward on the palate, with slightly jammy fruit, nice acidity, notes of eucalyptus and bergamot; supple, refined, and elegant overall, with good length
Serve
Decant at 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2025
Drink before
2030
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs perfectly with game, a seven-hour lamb parmentier, venison with prunes, cheeses...
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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
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 wine:
The 2022 reds naturally exhibit greater maturity, as exemplified by Terres Chaudes, with its enveloping texture structured by mouth-watering tannins. An additional year in the bottle will do it a world of good.
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.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
The 2022 Terres Chaudes offers a silky texture and a rich mouthfeel despite its elegance and finesse. As always, it features pure fruit aromas, beautiful harmony, and a lively edge. A certain firmness in the tannins emerges on the finish, providing structure that gives the wine body.
Customer Rating
4.4/5
based on 7 reviews
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