Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Terres Chaudes Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.014 ratings
9.14 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
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Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.5

Perfect nightcap at Marcel, after a perfect dinner at the Optimist. The Ford Fry Family is crushing it!

Perfect nightcap at Marcel, after a perfect dinner at the Optimist. The Ford Fry Family is crushing it!

Dec 9th, 2017
Jusden Aumand

Deal.

Deal.

Jan 13th, 2017
H
9.2

I really liked this cab franc. Crunchy red fruit and good acidity but it had just enough weight not to feel too stringent. My kind of wine.

I really liked this cab franc. Crunchy red fruit and good acidity but it had just enough weight not to feel too stringent. My kind of wine.

Mar 18th, 2016
Matt Waring

Lovely acidity and funk -- really great

Lovely acidity and funk -- really great

May 5th, 2018
Lindsey King

I am v into Loire C Franc as of late. I think it's because it truly does remind me of plucking raspberries from their bush and eating them immediately, leaf and all. Both the certainty in them not being poisonous and the special savouring that happens when you only have three small berries adds to the thrill and is captured in the wine.

I am v into Loire C Franc as of late. I think it's because it truly does remind me of plucking raspberries from their bush and eating them immediately, leaf and all. Both the certainty in them not being poisonous and the special savouring that happens when you only have three small berries adds to the thrill and is captured in the wine.

Nov 13th, 2017
Pam Strayer

Nice Loire Cab Franc - tasted at Kermit Lynch Loire event

Nice Loire Cab Franc - tasted at Kermit Lynch Loire event

Aug 28th, 2016
Davide Zuin

Deep ruby color. Starts very brambly and green with reductive hints, but then the nose cleans up and shows great notes of flowers, orange peel, cherry and dark chocolate. There's a scent of wet rock that emerges with oxygenation. It has velvety tannins and a strong ripe acidity. Give this wine a few years.

Deep ruby color. Starts very brambly and green with reductive hints, but then the nose cleans up and shows great notes of flowers, orange peel, cherry and dark chocolate. There's a scent of wet rock that emerges with oxygenation. It has velvety tannins and a strong ripe acidity. Give this wine a few years.

Aug 1st, 2016
Devin Bray

Barnyardy and delicious!

Barnyardy and delicious!

Jun 27th, 2016
Joe Weinberger

Very good. Intense minerality. From our tasting at Domaine des Roche Neuve.

Very good. Intense minerality. From our tasting at Domaine des Roche Neuve.

Jun 26th, 2016
Mark Coster

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mark had this 9 years ago

May 19th, 2016