Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Terres Chaudes 2023
Loire
Red
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To keep
92/100
RVF
-
92/100
Vinous
-
90/100
Robert Parker
"A complex wine expressing the fruit of the Cabernet Franc grape.
A promising cuvée for this Cabernet Franc by Thierry Germain. Bursting with ripe fruit, beautiful floral aromas and spicy notes, Terres Chaudes reveals great complexity. On the palate, freshness and delicacy are the order of the day, forming a fine, elegant whole that finishes with superb length.
Features
Estate
Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves
Cuvée
Terres Chaudes
Vintage
2023
Designation
Saumur-Champigny
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Chalky subsoil (Tuffeau), alliance of clayey-sandy soils with predominantly chalky soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual in crates, sorting table before vatting
Winemaking
Destemming, fermentation in 60hl truncated-cone tanks at controlled temperature with indigenous yeasts, maceration for 2 to 5 days, vatting for 15 to 20 days, infusions and light pumping over.
Breeding
12 months on fine lees in 60hl and 12hl oval wooden vats
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense ruby red with hints of violet and cherry
Nose
Aromas of ripe fruit (cherry, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry), flowers (iris, violet, peony), spices (pepper, clove, cinnamon) and a planty touch (mint, cedar).
Mouth
Straightforward attack, slightly stewed fruit, good acidity, hints of eucalyptus and bergamot, supple, fine and elegant, good length.
Serve
Decant at 15-16°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
A perfect match for game, seven-hour lamb parmentier, lamb tajine with almonds and prunes, venison with prunes, cheeses...
Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves
Saumur-Champigny
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the domain :
Thierry Germain has made his estate a benchmark for biodynamic viticulture and great wines. He has passed on his passion to his daughter Jeanne Germain and son Louis, who have joined him on the estate. The wines are dense, with a stimulating energy that highlights the magnificent limestone terroirs of both Clos Romans and Clos de L'Echelier. Low yields give good concentration to the long, silky reds. The difficult 2021 vintage has been perfectly mastered here.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (guide 2024) 90/100 (Vintage 2022) (Great wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 92/100 (Vintage 2022)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)
About the domain :
The charismatic Thierry Germain has defined a contemporary stylistic approach to Saumur-Champigny, articulating the right ripeness of the Cabernets and their ageing in wood through different containers, while ensuring the longevity of a wine that is at once fruity, infused, floral and crisp. The extensive work undertaken in the vines (biodynamic, some ploughed with horse power) is evident from the estate's very first cuvée. The latest white vintages reveal a remarkable saline brilliance, getting to the heart of the chalky expression of chenin on tuffeau. They thrill the taste buds and the body! The reds' quest for unique, chiselled, crisp balance is undeniable. Their florality can be ravishing. But we're convinced they could reveal a more velvety, graceful balance of Loire Cabernet Franc. Thierry Germain is gradually preparing the estate's future, passing on his knowledge and sensibility to his son Louis, who supports him solidly. The vertical analysis carried out in April 2024 of La Marginale, since 1989, and Clos Romans, since 2012, confirms the undeniable ageing potential of the reds and whites. Remarkable!
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated 92/100 (Vintage 2022)
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