![product image 0](https://www.idealwine.com/media/e1/67/2f17cb3f48b146c197c198ab1a50.jpg)
![product thumbnail 0](https://www.idealwine.com/media/cache/product_variant_medium/e1/67/2f17cb3f48b146c197c198ab1a50.jpg)
Saumur-Champigny Franc de pied Domaine des Roches Neuves - Thierry Germain 2019
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
![logo for noteVinousAntonioGalloni note](/_next/image?url=%2Fnotes%2FnoteVinousAntonioGalloni.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Lot presentation
Saumur-Champigny Franc de pied Domaine des Roches Neuves - Thierry Germain 2019
The wine
The Franc de pied cuvée is the most recent of Thierry Germain's wines, with the first vintage produced in 2008. It is produced from very young vines (which are franc de pied, i.e. not grafted onto American rootstocks), planted in clay-limestone soil, at a density of 10,000 vines per hectare, and with bunches of grapes vinified whole. The goal? To accentuate that Cabernet refinement even more. With only a thousand bottles produced across 0.18 hectares, this is something of a rarity! This wine offers aromas of red fruits and floral notes, while the palate is direct, clean, full and deep. An ideal wine to pair with red meat.
About the Producer Domaine des Roches Neuves
Thierry Germain moved to Varrains in 1992, where he makes Saumur whites (from 3 hectares of Chenin) and Saumur-Champigny (from 19 hectares of Cabernet Franc). His philosophy is entirely based on the way in which he works the vines. "Science is useless when the grapes are of mediocre quality: if the vine is neglected, it cannot yield the desired nectar". This is why the domain is run entirely according to biodynamic principles (certified in 2005), in a bid to breathe new life into the soil. The wine-maker only intervenes in the plant's growth as a little added extra. Minimal intervention and natural, parcel-by-parcel vinification result in vintage after vintage of wines that are always different, never the same. Today, Thierry Germain is one of the best representatives of his generation, and has contributed to restoring the reputation of the Saumur appellation. He produces a sublime range, of a very high quality, among the finest wines of the appellation. A big favourite with the iDealwine team!
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservation 1 Marginally marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Loire Valley
Appellation: Saumur-Champigny
Owner: Domaine des Roches Neuves - Thierry Germain
Vintage: 2019
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: red fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine