Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Franc de Pied Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

8.99 ratings
9.23 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

In a terrific place now. Gorgeously vivid red berry fruit. Smoke and mega minerals. Almost could pass as a white wine if it was in a color covering glass. Lots of white pepper. Some florals. Very fragrant in a fancy bubble bath way. The palate is so so lush, with stunning texture as amazingly vivid fruit. Wow. Coats your mouth and saturates with lush berry fruit and tons of minerals. It’s amazingly long and so pure. Outrageous. Wonderful wine.

In a terrific place now. Gorgeously vivid red berry fruit. Smoke and mega minerals. Almost could pass as a white wine if it was in a color covering glass. Lots of white pepper. Some florals. Very fragrant in a fancy bubble bath way. The palate is so so lush, with stunning texture as amazingly vivid fruit. Wow. Coats your mouth and saturates with lush berry fruit and tons of minerals. It’s amazingly long and so pure. Outrageous. Wonderful wine.

Oct 9th, 2018
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.9

nice. frankly lacking a bit of finesse, but delicious in a straightforward kind of way.

nice. frankly lacking a bit of finesse, but delicious in a straightforward kind of way.

Feb 14th, 2018
Patricia Schnitzer

April 2021. Included in our blind cab franc tasting, September 2020. Uninteresting then. Tried again m. Still not interesting. Light-Medium bodied. Acidic but not much going on. I had high hopes based on others reviews and > 90 score. Hmm. Maybe waited too long? Whatever the reason, I’m not impressed. 🙁

April 2021. Included in our blind cab franc tasting, September 2020. Uninteresting then. Tried again m. Still not interesting. Light-Medium bodied. Acidic but not much going on. I had high hopes based on others reviews and > 90 score. Hmm. Maybe waited too long? Whatever the reason, I’m not impressed. 🙁

Apr 20th, 2021
Wine ATL

Ripe but bright, juicy. A bit over-extracted. Clipped finish.

Ripe but bright, juicy. A bit over-extracted. Clipped finish.

Sep 10th, 2016
Joe Weinberger

Super crunchy. From our tasting at Domaine des Roche Neuve.

Super crunchy. From our tasting at Domaine des Roche Neuve.

Jun 26th, 2016
Matthew Cohen

Green on the nose. High acid.

Green on the nose. High acid.

May 24th, 2016
Ken Wu

At Convivial in DC with butterflied roast chicken (with five spice seasoning).

At Convivial in DC with butterflied roast chicken (with five spice seasoning).

Sep 23rd, 2018
Georgia1

Georgia1 had this 4 years ago

Georgia1 had this 4 years ago

May 16th, 2020
Peter C

Peter had this 7 years ago

Peter had this 7 years ago

Jul 23rd, 2017
Carla Hine

Carla had this 5 years ago

Carla had this 5 years ago

Jan 26th, 2019