Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

La Marginale Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.222 ratings
9.59 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

9.3

Gorgeous nose. Floral, ripe, peppery, touch of funk. Super pure and juicy. Peppery and ripe. So clean. Long and juicy. Mineral and precise.

Gorgeous nose. Floral, ripe, peppery, touch of funk. Super pure and juicy. Peppery and ripe. So clean. Long and juicy. Mineral and precise.

Oct 2nd, 2016
Michael Beckner

Brilliant example of its parents!

Brilliant example of its parents!

Dec 18th, 2015
Jamil C Williams

General Manager at Silverlake Wine

9.8

Sexy as fuck.

Sexy as fuck.

Mar 25th, 2014
Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.6

Yeah. Plus breaking in my new Zalto glass.

Yeah. Plus breaking in my new Zalto glass.

Mar 8th, 2014
Mark Lindzy

Jummy jummy

Jummy jummy

Dec 10th, 2013
Brad Page

A nice little surprise. Fantastic cab franc.

A nice little surprise. Fantastic cab franc.

Mar 18th, 2018
Marc Karetsky

Loire Cabernet Franc perfection. Strong and seductive. 2010 is superb

Loire Cabernet Franc perfection. Strong and seductive. 2010 is superb

Aug 27th, 2016
Jonathan Wall

My 3 and 5 year old wine critics smelled it an said "Poo Poo wine". Happy Father's Day! This was a great complement as it exhibits a bit of barn, horse, slate, chalk, among bright dark fruit. Was a better second night wine. Cheers.

My 3 and 5 year old wine critics smelled it an said "Poo Poo wine". Happy Father's Day! This was a great complement as it exhibits a bit of barn, horse, slate, chalk, among bright dark fruit. Was a better second night wine. Cheers.

Jun 18th, 2016
Lorena Jordao

Lunchtime!

Lunchtime!

Mar 14th, 2015
Jeff Perlegos

Jeff had this 8 years ago

Jeff had this 8 years ago

Jan 24th, 2016