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Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Terres Chaudes 2023
Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Terres Chaudes 2023

Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Terres Chaudes 2023

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine|Organic
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4.4/5 (2022 / 7 customers)

92/100

RVF

91/100

Vinous

Cabernet Franc
deep
ripe fruit
subtle
biodynamics

"A complex wine that showcases the fruitiness of Cabernet Franc."

“The 2023 Terres Chaudes is rich, elegant, and flavorful. It has a lovely roundness while remaining light. With beautiful purity and clarity, along with plenty of freshness, the 2023 exudes an energy and vibrancy that make you want to have another glass.” (Vinous 2025).

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Estate

Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves

Vintage

Terres Chaudes

Vintage

2023

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Franc

Regions

Chalky subsoil (Tuffeau), a mixture of sandy clay soils with a predominance of limestone

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested into crates, sorting table before vatting

Wine Production

Destemming, fermentation in 60-hectoliter temperature-controlled truncated-cone tanks with indigenous yeasts, maceration for 2 to 5 days, vatting for 15 to 20 days, infusions, and gentle pumping over

Livestock Farming

12 months on fine lees in 60-hectoliter wooden tanks and 12-hectoliter oval tanks

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Intense ruby color with hints of purple and cherry

Nose

Aromas of ripe fruit (cherry, blueberry, strawberry, 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; a supple, refined, and elegant profile with good length

Serve

Decant at 15-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2026

Drink before

2031

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs perfectly with game, a seven-hour lamb parmentier, a lamb tagine with almonds and prunes, venison with prunes, cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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 biodynamics 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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2026 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:

In 2023, the Cabernet Franc offers more depth, while expressing a distinctive floral character and a medium-bodied balance.

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, much like La Marginale, whose vertical tasting held in April 2024 confirmed its aging potential.
Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

The 2023 Terres Chaudes is rich, elegant, and flavorful. It has a lovely roundness while remaining light. With beautiful purity and clarity, along with plenty of freshness, the 2023 exudes an energy and vibrancy that make you want to have another glass.

Customer Rating

(2022 vintage)

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4.4/5

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