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Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Les Mémoires 2023 (vignes de 119 ans !)
Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Les Mémoires 2023 (119-year-old vines!)

Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - Les Mémoires 2023 (vignes de 119 ans !)

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine|Organic
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4.2/5 (2022 / 5 customers)

94/100 Coup de Cœur

RVF

93/100

Vinous

Cabernet Franc
powerful
complex
old vines
biodynamics

"Memorable!"

“The 2023 vintage of Les Mémoires is precise, delicate, and lively, yet never lacking in concentration. It is a very understated yet multifaceted wine, with lovely momentum and a beautiful finish. Its powdery, lingering tannins give it a texture of great finesse. It will continue to develop and gain richness with age.” (Vinous 2025).

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Estate

Thierry Germain - Roches Neuves

Vintage

Les Mémoires

Vintage

2023

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Franc (vieilles vignes de 119 ans)

Regions

Upper Turonian flint and limestone scree soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals in a box

Wine Production

Sorting during the harvest before vatting; fermentation in cement tanks at a temperature of 16 to 22°C; vatting period of 10 to 18 days

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep ruby color

Nose

Hints of mint, red berry liqueur, star anise, wild strawberries

Palate

A bold and powerful attack, velvety and sensual, with a finish of great mineral purity

Serve

Decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour beforehand in a carafe

Drink starting at

2028

Drink before

2036

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with tartares, red meats, game...

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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.
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 Favorite

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:

"Les Mémoires" always offers something unique, something deeper, more subtle, and more complex.

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) 93/100

About the wine:

The 2023 vintage of Les Mémoires is precise, delicate, and lively, yet never lacking in concentration. It is a very understated yet multifaceted wine, with lovely momentum and a beautiful finish. Its powdery, lingering tannins give it a texture of great finesse. It will continue to develop and gain richness with age.

Customer Rating

(2022 vintage)

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4.2/5

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