Description
The 50-hectare Domaine des Roches Neuves is run by Bordelais Thierry Germain and is situated in the appellation of Saumur-Champigny in the Loire Valley. The winery has existed since 1850. The estate is run strictly along biodynamic lines, harvesting is manual and yields are low. Vinification is carried out only in small batches and the wines are neither filtered nor fined.
Tasting notes:
The Saumur-Champigny of the Domaine des Roches Neuves is a red made exclusively from Cabernet Franc grapes. It is limpid and transparent with an intense ruby colour that introduces hints of red currant, blueberries and raspberries, surrounded by balsamic, almost mentholated, and aromatic herb aromas. On the palate it is full and intense but balanced with a crisp freshness.
