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The tasting |
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A beautiful, intense red. |
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Beautiful intense, vibrant flavours, supported by delicate notes of fresh mint. |
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Precise and finely structured on the palate, this wine offers striking length and luminous concentration. A vibrant limestone edge runs through it, leading to a refined, subtly bitter finish that adds depth and sophistication. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 14 and 16°C. |
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Roast shoulder of lamb, then confit with vegetable tian, grilled Chalosse prime rib of beef, duck aiguillettes with shallot and red wine sauce, traditional coq au vin. |
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From now until 2035 |
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The estate and the wine |
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A Loire Valley icon with a prestigious 3-star rating from Revue du Vin de France—France’s leading wine publication—Domaine des Roches Neuves has become a reference point in Saumur. Under the vision of Thierry Germain, now joined by his son Louis and daughter Jeanne, the estate has carved out a distinctive path built on clarity, freshness, and finesse.
Working biodynamically and with a rare instinct for élevage, Germain crafts wines that are truly one-of-a-kind—Cabernet Francs that combine depth and ripeness with floral lift and crunch, thanks to finely judged ageing that brings structure without weight.
With the next generation now fully on board, the future is in expert hands. The latest white releases are radiant and saline, capturing the purest expression of Chenin Blanc on tuffeau limestone. As for the reds, they’re bright, balanced, and razor-sharp—proof that Saumur can deliver both precision and pleasure at the highest level.
This is the Loire Valley at its most inspired. |
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A brilliant expression of this single vineyard, the 2022 Saumur-Champigny Clos de l’Echelier Red delivers radiant flavour intensity, lifted by subtle hints of fresh mint. It’s a wine of striking concentration—juicy, refined, and full of energy—with a long, streamlined profile and a vibrant limestone edge that brings incredible tension and clarity. Defying expectations for the grape, it finishes with a beautifully elegant bitterness that adds depth and complexity. A small masterpiece. Rated 96/100 by Revue du Vin de France (RVF), France’s most respected wine publication. |
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Hand harvested, 100% de-stemmed, fermented in Stoeckinger conical tanks (temperature of 16 to 24 degrees to extract maximum flavour and body). Wine remains in tank for 10 to 18 days.
Certified organic and biodynamic wine. |
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AWARDS |
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Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 RVF
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane+Desseauve 2025
RVF Guide 2025: Favourite 96/100
B+D Guide 2025: 95/100 |
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