Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves - La Marginale 2010
Rating: RVF 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20
La Marginale is one of the estate’s flagship wines, a wine that exudes notes of mint, red fruit liqueur, star anise, and coffee. On the palate, it offers a direct and powerful attack, blending velvety smoothness and sensuality, immediately hinting at the full potential of a great terroir. A great bottle!
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Eye
Intense ruby-garnet color, dense and concentrated
Nose
hints of mint, red fruit liqueur, star anise, coffee/cocoa
Palate
A bold and powerful attack, blended with velvety smoothness and sensuality, immediately hinting at the full potential of a great terroir
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before serving
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Un vin crémeux et rond à apprécier sur un boudin aux pommes, une côte épaisse de cochon, des côtes d’agneau marinées au piment d’Espelette, une palombe grillées sur les braises...<br/> <br/>
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 fine Loire wines, 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 yield beautifully concentrated reds that are silky and long on the palate.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 estate:
The charismatic Thierry Germain has developed a distinctive stylistic approach to Saumur-Champigny and Saumur whites. The significant work undertaken in the vineyards (using biodynamic methods, with some plowed by horse) is evident even in the estate’s 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 body alight! The quest for crispness and a chiseled edge is undeniable in the reds, which can possess a delightful floral character. We are, however, convinced that they could reveal a more velvety, graceful, and ripe balance of Loire Cabernet Franc, in the style of La Marginale, whose vertical tasting in April 2024 confirmed its aging potential.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 19 reviews
Review by Mr. PIERRE YVES D. Published on August 3, 2014
elegant, pleasure
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Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE J. Published on April 24, 2013
A magnificent success for this age-worthy vintage, with astonishing elegance and power, and a lovely finish...
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Review by Mr. Gregory F. Posted on February 23, 2013
This 2010 Marginale is robust, wild, and full-bodied, yet retains the lightness of a Saumur Champigny. Decant it two hours beforehand—it will taste even better.
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Review by Mr. JACQUES P. Published on 02/16/2024
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Review by Mr. JEAN MARIE G. Published on November 25, 2019
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Review by Mr. CYRIL G. Posted on 11/07/2017
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Review by Mr. LAURENT C. Published on 02/24/2016
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Review by Mr. JULIEN B. Published on June 24, 2015
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Review by Mr. MICHEL R. Published on May 14, 2015
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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS A. Posted on August 3, 2014
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