Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Clos de L'Échelier Dampierre Sur Loire Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.16 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Saumur, 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
Ian Staub

This year I’m working through the small back-vintage grip of these Thierry Germain wines I’ve been sitting on for a bit. Notes are pretty consistent across the board for the reds: they require a couple hours of air to properly open up, and then even then they are quite reserved. However, they are exceedingly elegant and varietally accurate. Perfectly balanced. Nice wines, I wonder if I’m opening them too early?

This year I’m working through the small back-vintage grip of these Thierry Germain wines I’ve been sitting on for a bit. Notes are pretty consistent across the board for the reds: they require a couple hours of air to properly open up, and then even then they are quite reserved. However, they are exceedingly elegant and varietally accurate. Perfectly balanced. Nice wines, I wonder if I’m opening them too early?

May 8th, 2020
Justin Anthony

Beautiful Herbal Bouquet // Bone Dry // Got some Grip

Beautiful Herbal Bouquet // Bone Dry // Got some Grip

May 10th, 2018
Chris Chiapparelli

Oh boy does this go down easy. Soft in all the right places. Best with a meal, especially if my wife is cooking instead of me.

Oh boy does this go down easy. Soft in all the right places. Best with a meal, especially if my wife is cooking instead of me.

Sep 11th, 2016
Andrew Burnham

Getting better

Getting better

Aug 7th, 2016
Tristan Levey

Really nice mouth, spicy nose. Could not have hit the spot better.

Really nice mouth, spicy nose. Could not have hit the spot better.

Jul 5th, 2015
Andrew Burnham

Andrew had this 8 years ago

Andrew had this 8 years ago

Feb 17th, 2016