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Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - La Marginale 2023
Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - La Marginale 2023

Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - La Marginale 2023

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine|Organic
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4/5 (2022 / 1 customers)

94/100

RVF

93/100

Bettane & Desseauve

92/100

Vinous

Cabernet Franc
chiseled
potential
menthol-flavored
biodynamics

“All the potential of a great terroir—the quintessential Saumur Champigny, full-bodied and harmonious”

“The 2023 Marginale, with its vibrant colors and fragrant bouquet, is at once round, harmonious, and delicate. The tannins offer a velvety texture reminiscent of melted chocolate, while the fragrant finish is soothing and exquisitely balanced. This wine is already charming and approachable thanks to its fruitiness and freshness, but it will continue to evolve. The 2023 vintage may not be as powerful or as impressive as the 2022, but it is easier to drink right now.” (Vinous 2025). A must-try from the Roches Neuves estate.

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Estate

Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves

Vintage

La Marginale

Vintage

2023

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Franc

Regions

Clay-limestone soils, predominantly Turonian in origin

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in wooden tanks, very light pumping over just to moisten the cap, maceration for 22 to 24 days, malolactic fermentation in a 25-hl round wooden tank (Stoeckinger)

Livestock Farming

12 months in 228-liter barrels

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep ruby color

Nose

Delicate notes of mint, fruit liqueur, red fruit, and star anise, along with aromas of red fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, blueberry, raspberry), flowers (peony, violet, rose), and spices (cinnamon, vanilla, Sichuan pepper)

Palate

A bold, powerful attack; intense fruitiness; lovely acidity; well-integrated, structuring alcohol; a clean, rich finish

Serve

Decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2027

Drink before

2032

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with black pudding with apples, a thick pork chop, a rack of lamb in a herb crust, or oxtail stew...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100

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.
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) 94/100

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:

La Marginale, with its fuller, more robust body, offers a refined mouthfeel.

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) 92/100

About the wine:

The Marginale 2023, with its vibrant colors and fragrant bouquet, is at once round, harmonious, and delicate. The tannins offer a velvety texture reminiscent of melted chocolate, while the fragrant finish is soothing and exquisitely balanced. This wine is already charming and approachable thanks to its fruitiness and freshness, but it will continue to evolve. The 2023 vintage may not be as powerful or impressive as the 2022, but it is easier to drink right now.

Customer Rating

(2022 vintage)

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4/5

based on 1 review

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Review by Mr. DANIEL S. Posted on 10/30/2024

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