Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Franc de Pied Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.119 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Awesome nose. So peppery and herbal with gorgeous red berry fruit. Terrific earthiness and complexity. So focused and aromatic. Outstanding. Palate is so fresh and energetic. So linear and focused. Elegant, complex and long. Age has really made this a wonder. Juicy and concentrated. Lovely pearly tannins and a building sweetness on the finish. Terrific wine.

Awesome nose. So peppery and herbal with gorgeous red berry fruit. Terrific earthiness and complexity. So focused and aromatic. Outstanding. Palate is so fresh and energetic. So linear and focused. Elegant, complex and long. Age has really made this a wonder. Juicy and concentrated. Lovely pearly tannins and a building sweetness on the finish. Terrific wine.

Dec 21st, 2022
Mark Eastom

Really pretty cab franc. Boysenberry fruit, chalky minerality, pencil shavings and nice acid. Yum!

Really pretty cab franc. Boysenberry fruit, chalky minerality, pencil shavings and nice acid. Yum!

Feb 8th, 2018
Gregory Knaps

2015. Had to open this for work but way too primary right now.

2015. Had to open this for work but way too primary right now.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2017
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Wow. As advertised, Thierry killed 2015. Stunning wine and best FDP ever from this estate. Floral, lavender, roses, berry, mineral, earth, very refined and perfumed. As it aired out it just got crazy. What a nose. Truly outstanding. The palate is just so complete. Juicy and dense yet startlingly fresh and complex. Awesome tannins and balance. Young but not impossibly so. So long on the palate. Wonderful.

Wow. As advertised, Thierry killed 2015. Stunning wine and best FDP ever from this estate. Floral, lavender, roses, berry, mineral, earth, very refined and perfumed. As it aired out it just got crazy. What a nose. Truly outstanding. The palate is just so complete. Juicy and dense yet startlingly fresh and complex. Awesome tannins and balance. Young but not impossibly so. So long on the palate. Wonderful.

Jun 21st, 2017
Jean-Philip Journeault

2015

May 11th, 2024
Jean-Philip Journeault

2015

May 4th, 2021
Ben Bartolomei

Lame.

Lame.

Dec 4th, 2020
Jean-Philip Journeault

2015

Sep 24th, 2020
Ted
9.5

Incense, chocolate, earthy and that’s just the first few sniffs. Me likey a lot!!

Incense, chocolate, earthy and that’s just the first few sniffs. Me likey a lot!!

Jan 5th, 2020
Gwen

At Noreetuh

At Noreetuh

Sep 12th, 2021