Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Outre Terre 2023
93/100
RVF
91/100
Robert Parker
"With its stunning subtlety, this cuvée of exceptional aromatic purity will give you an unforgettable tasting experience".
Thierry Germain's little UFO, Outre Terre, stands apart from the rest. Macerated for four months with its skin in amphora, then aged for twelve months in foudres, discover an atypical and bewitching cuvée.
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Eye
Bright red dress
Nose
Floral, on peony, rose, hint of smoke
Mouth
Ample and dense, superb balance, very good sweetness, attractive bitterness on the finish, adding freshness.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
Decant when young
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with a platter of Spanish charcuterie, world cuisine, red meats, cheeses, chocolate desserts...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 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 Loire wines, while successfully passing on his passion to his children Jeanne and Louis, who now work with him. The wines are dense and full of energy, showcasing the magnificent limestone terroirs of the saumur-champigny appellation, particularly the Clos Romans and Clos de L'Echelier parcel cuvées. Low yields give good concentration to the long, silky reds.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (guide 2024) 91/100 (Vintage 2022) (Great wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 93/100 (Vintage 2022)
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Macerated for four months with its skin in amphora, then matured for twelve months in foudres, Outre Terre stands apart in the range: at once earthy and floral (peony and wilted rose), endowed with an extremely flavorful fatness, with plenty of relief.
About the domain :
The charismatic Thierry Germain has defined a singular stylistic approach to Saumur-Champigny and Saumur whites. The extensive work undertaken in the vines (biodynamic, some ploughed with a horse) is evident right from the estate's 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 quest for a crisp, chiselled edge is undeniable in the reds, which can have a ravishing florality. However, we are convinced that they could reveal a more velvety, graceful and ripe balance of Loire Cabernet Franc, in the manner of La Marginale, whose vertical test in April 2024 confirmed its ageing potential.
ESTATE PRICE
39
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