Thierry Germain

Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

8.35 ratings
8.51 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
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

7.0

2012 Dom Roches Nueves Saumur Champigny (Cab Franc)
Very disappointing - extremely muted, lacking in fruit and no Loire varietal character. Not flawed - just sub-par.

2012 Dom Roches Nueves Saumur Champigny (Cab Franc)
Very disappointing - extremely muted, lacking in fruit and no Loire varietal character. Not flawed - just sub-par.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2015
Michael Mendes

Disappointing. Underripe. Tomato stems. Meh. Smells and tastes cheap, and it wasn't.

Disappointing. Underripe. Tomato stems. Meh. Smells and tastes cheap, and it wasn't.

Mar 27th, 2015
Akiva Leeder

Earthy delight - high acid - really expressed itself after an hour

Earthy delight - high acid - really expressed itself after an hour

Jan 17th, 2015
Ryan Galgon

French wine for the World Cup

French wine for the World Cup

Jun 15th, 2014
Samantha Chulick

Samantha had this 10 years ago

Samantha had this 10 years ago

May 24th, 2014