Domaine des Roches Neuves Les Roches Saumur-Champigny Rouge
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Les Roches is a Saumur-Champigny red from the Loire Valley, made from Cabernet Franc planted in 1904 on flint and limestone. It is deep cherry red, with a dusty, dark and mineral aroma. The palate is stony and lithe, leafy but ripe, juicy and deep, with great freshness.
Thierry Germain moved from the Gironde to the Loire in 1991 and took over Domaine des Roches Neuves in Varrains, on the outskirts of Saumur. The domaine covers 28 hectares. His reds have shifted from a concentrated, tannic, oaked style toward purity and silky structure. The vineyard is certified organic and fully biodynamic since 2005, with three horses helping in the work. Harvest is by hand, and the wines are made in small batches and bottled unfined and unfiltered.