Domaine Des Roches Neuves, France, Loire, Saumur, Domaine Des Roches Neuves, France, Loire, Saumur-Champigny, Domaine Des Roches Neuves
Name:
Domaine Des Roches Neuves TERRES CHAUDES Saumur-Champigny
Where it's from:
France, Loire, Saumur-Champigny
Price per case:
£104.99
Bottles per case:
6 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
Serious wines are produced at this estate run by the charismatic Thierry Germain. His approach is closer to a Burgundy wine-maker than a typical Loire producer. This 50-acre domaine, situated in a superb viticultural location in the appellation of Saumur Champigny, has been a winery since 1850. Germain, from a long line of Bordeaux winemakers, arrived here in 1991, attracted by the region's perfect balance of grape varietal, climate and terroir, which he considers one of the finest in France. The vineyard is worked in a natural way with the goal of keeping the vine and the soil at its healthiest . The harvest is manual, selecting grapes at their very ripest level. Vinification is handled in small batches with bottling unfined and unfiltered. The Terres Chaudes, from organically cultivated grapes grown on the unique tufa-rich soil , is as seductive while yields are a mere 35hl/ha. The grapes macerate for 25 days before undergoing malolactic fermentation. Half the wine is matured in barrels that have been used before, the other half is kept in stainless steel. It is bottled twelve months later when the complexity of aroma is revealed and the tannins have balanced out. The colour is dark-ruby, with purple highlights while the bouquet is marked by cassis and blackberries. The palate is dense, with fat fruit, a beautiful structure and fine, ripe tannins. (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
France, Loire, Saumur-Champigny
Producer:
Domaine Des Roches Neuves
Product ID:
58635
DomaineDesRochesNeuves L'INSOLITE Saumur Blanc
Description: Serious wines are produced at this estate run by the charismatic Thierry Germain. His approach is closer to a Burgundy wine-maker than a typical Loire producer. This 50-acre domaine, situated in a superb viticultural location in the appellation of Saumur Champigny, has been a winery since 1850. Germain, from a long line of Bordeaux winemakers, arrived here in 1991, attracted by the region's perfect balance of grape varietal, climate and terroir, which he considers one of the finest in France. The vineyard is worked in a natural way with the goal of keeping the vine and the soil at its healthiest . The harvest is manual, selecting grapes at their very ripest level. Vinification is handled in small batches with bottling unfined and unfiltered. L'Insolite is from a plot of vines some 75 years old, grown on clayey-limestone with sandstone and flint subsoil. The grapes are harvested in several picking sessions according to ripeness in the vineyard, with the last pass being only nobly rotten grapes), and yields no more than 18hl/ha while the organic work is done on the soil with special tisanes. Finally the wine is fermented in 400 litre barrels, 70% new oak as well as 228l Burgundy barrels and aged on the fine lees for 12 months with batonnage. The nose is very attractive, big and perfumed like a sweet Coteaux du Layon, full of pears, pineapple and honey. There is incredible richness on the palate with perfect balancing acidity. In some ways it is more reminiscent of grand cru white Burgundy from a very ripe vintage than a Loire wine. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £104.99
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DomaineDesRochesNeuves LA MARGINALE Saumur-Champigny
Description: Serious wines are produced at this estate run by the charismatic Thierry Germain. His approach is closer to a Burgundy wine-maker than a typical Loire producer. This 50-acre domaine, situated in a superb viticultural location in the appellation of Saumur Champigny, has been a winery since 1850. Germain, from a long line of Bordeaux winemakers, arrived here in 1991, attracted by the region's perfect balance of grape varietal, climate and terroir, which he considers one of the finest in France. The vineyard is worked in a natural way with the goal of keeping the vine and the soil at its healthiest . The harvest is manual, selecting grapes at their very ripest level. Vinification is handled in small batches with bottling unfined and unfiltered. The Cuvee Marginale is a selection of the best grapes put into barriques neuves, a felicitous amalgam of Bordeaux and Loire styles, The vines for the Marginale are situated on the superb clayey-limestone soil of Fosse de Chaintres. This cuvée is only made in the best years when the grapes achieve a minimum of 13 degrees alcohol. Yields for the Marginale are a miniscule 25hl/ha; the grapes are macerated for 30-35 days, then the wine is placed in new oak to undergo malolactic fermentation. It will mature for 18-24 months depending on the vintage. Poduced from the ripest grapes this grand wine is powerful yet elegant, structured like a top Bordeaux. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £145.29
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DomaineDesRochesNeuves Saumur-Champigny AC
Description: Serious wines are produced at this estate run by the charismatic Thierry Germain. His approach is closer to a Burgundy wine-maker than a typical Loire producer. This 50-acre domaine, situated in a superb viticultural location in the appellation of Saumur Champigny, has been a winery since 1850. Germain, from a long line of Bordeaux winemakers, arrived here in 1991, attracted by the region's perfect balance of grape varietal, climate and terroir, which he considers one of the finest in France. The vineyard is worked in a natural way with the goal of keeping the vine and the soil at its healthiest . The harvest is manual, selecting grapes at their very ripest level. Vinification is handled in small batches with bottling unfined and unfiltered. This is a garnet coloured wine with purple tints and exhibits lively aromas of irises, violets and stewed fruits. Subtle tannins combine with a balanced and ripe palate, harmonious and full through to a smoky finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £74.83
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DomaineDesRochesNeuves CUVEE THIERRY GERMAIN Saumur-Champigny
Description: From one of the finest estates in the Loire, comes this deep purple coloured wine. Concentrated fruity earthy aroma of raspberries or wild strawberries with a smoothness and generosity on the palate. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £118.18
DomaineDesRochesNeuves MARGINALE Saumur-Champigny
Description: Only made in exceptional vintages and produced from the ripest grapes at harvest and it is then aged in new barrels. Very concentrated, it merits an aging of 5 years. This grand wine is powerful yet elegant, structured like a top Bordeaux.
DomaineDesRochesNeuves CUVEE THIERRY GERMAIN Saumur-Champigny
Description: From one of the finest estates in the Loire, comes this deep purple coloured wine. Concentrated fruity earthy aroma of raspberries or wild strawberries with a smoothness and generosity on the palate. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £118.18
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