Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

8.936 ratings
9.27 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
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S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.2

George Clinton wine. We got the funk! But there is intensity to the fruit and a seamless tannic feel. Opens up like gangbusters in the glass. More potpourri and herbs. More silk.

George Clinton wine. We got the funk! But there is intensity to the fruit and a seamless tannic feel. Opens up like gangbusters in the glass. More potpourri and herbs. More silk.

Dec 22nd, 2015
Todd Abrams

2014. Raspberries, violets, river stones. Somehow simultaneously cool and ripe. Superb value.

2014. Raspberries, violets, river stones. Somehow simultaneously cool and ripe. Superb value.

Nov 19th, 2015
Alicia Cypress

A nice trifecta of fruit, earth and herbs. Paired nicely with the bone marrow w/bacon. No complaints and hardly a detection of green pepper (that's a good thing in my book). Confirms that I love cab francs from saumur.

A nice trifecta of fruit, earth and herbs. Paired nicely with the bone marrow w/bacon. No complaints and hardly a detection of green pepper (that's a good thing in my book). Confirms that I love cab francs from saumur.

Nov 6th, 2015
Adam Lechmere

Wine writer Wine Searcher, Decanter, World of Fine Wine, Food & Travel, Meininger's

9.7

As classic as a 2CV and twice as elegant. Yes! you feel, this - THIS is what Cabernet Franc from the Loire should taste like. Benchmark. Lovely juice, as they say

As classic as a 2CV and twice as elegant. Yes! you feel, this - THIS is what Cabernet Franc from the Loire should taste like. Benchmark. Lovely juice, as they say

Jul 7th, 2015
Chris MacLean

Excellent with a burger from Hanks Oyster Bar on the 4th of July.

Excellent with a burger from Hanks Oyster Bar on the 4th of July.

Jul 4th, 2015
Cyrus Hazzard

Concierge Wine Sales Total Wine & More

9.2

Yep. Delicious!

Yep. Delicious!

Jul 1st, 2015
Terah Bajjalieh

Very surprising #cabfrance 100% biodynamic a ton of black pepper

Very surprising #cabfrance 100% biodynamic a ton of black pepper

Mar 30th, 2016
Chris Walsh

Partner Balanced Wine Selections

This is seriously good cab franc from a wonderful vintage that drinks now while the bigger guns in the line up slumber.

This is seriously good cab franc from a wonderful vintage that drinks now while the bigger guns in the line up slumber.

Oct 11th, 2015
Melody Moore-Wagner

Man. I did NOT know how this was gonna turn out. So much time it took this wild beast to tame. Briney, tomato vine, plenty of acid, moderate body, Garam Masala and savory spice, funky ass fruit. I feel like pork shoulder.

Man. I did NOT know how this was gonna turn out. So much time it took this wild beast to tame. Briney, tomato vine, plenty of acid, moderate body, Garam Masala and savory spice, funky ass fruit. I feel like pork shoulder.

Oct 11th, 2016
Tourswede

In the woods!

In the woods!

Aug 21st, 2016