Domaine des Roches Neuves: Life Affirming Saumur. Producteur de très grande qualité - Le Classement 2015 (One of Only Five in the Loire)

Taste the Zeitgeist—In Saumur with Thierry Germain *** producteur de très grande qualité – Le Classement 2015
(one of only 5 producers in the Loire Valley with this rating)

“One might think that Thierry Germain was going to take a break. Indefatigable, he continues to progress in refining each of his cuvées. All of his wines are superb, but not easy to obtain because the demand for them is so great.” Michel Bettane, La Revue du Vin de France

“This year, a third star is awarded to the domain, a reward for the domaine’s dazzling array of flawless quality.” La Revue de Vins du France

 “The chenin blancs from the [2013] vintage speak for themselves… His goal is to have his cabernet franc exhibit the silky elegance of pinot noir. In fact, many of his Saumur-Champignys do taste more like Burgundy than a lot of pinot noirs on the market.” Joel B. Payne, vinousmedia.com



As a wine traveller, you can’t spend any amount of time with wines growers in Anjou-Saumur region without hearing the names Rougeard and Foucault bandied around like a ping-pong ball. Clos Rougeard, for those who aren’t familiar with the name, it is the iconic Saumur domaine of Nady Foucault, a producer much loved and revered by many great French growers. Unique as it is, Clos Rougeard is no longer a lone wolf. In August last year, Domaine des Roches Neuves joined Rougeard as one of only 5 Loire Valley domaines given the coveted three star rating by La Revue du Vins de France. For Saumur, an ancient and once celebrated region, this kind of recognition is just what the doctor ordered. With Foucault, and now Germain leading by example, Saumur... learn more