Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Franc de Pied Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.130 ratings
9.015 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
Top Notes For
John Osborne

Wine Director Raoul's

9.2

Ungrafted vines, 10,000/hectare, whole clusters, cool fermentation, old foudre, 12.5%, 80 case production, incredibly pure Cab Franc from the Didier Dagueneau of Saumur.

Ungrafted vines, 10,000/hectare, whole clusters, cool fermentation, old foudre, 12.5%, 80 case production, incredibly pure Cab Franc from the Didier Dagueneau of Saumur.

2 people found it helpfulOct 24th, 2013
William Hughes

This is an exceptional Cab Franc. Superbly balanced.

This is an exceptional Cab Franc. Superbly balanced.

Jun 8th, 2016
Lucas Payá

Tensión & claridad, para mí

Tensión & claridad, para mí

Aug 3rd, 2015
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Texture.

Texture.

Apr 18th, 2015
Collin-Peter Casey

Northern California Sales Manager Weygandt-Metzler Importing

8.9

Pas mal

Pas mal

Jun 26th, 2014
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

Surprisingly deep color. Intense nose that seems like it will have more to give with additional bottle age. Dry and firm on the palate.

Surprisingly deep color. Intense nose that seems like it will have more to give with additional bottle age. Dry and firm on the palate.

Apr 12th, 2014
Olivier Huguenin

Le côté végétal du cépage n’est pas trop mis en avant. Le vin est jeune, on est encore sur des fruits rouges. Ça se boit comme du petit lait!

Le côté végétal du cépage n’est pas trop mis en avant. Le vin est jeune, on est encore sur des fruits rouges. Ça se boit comme du petit lait!

Sep 24th, 2018
Gregory Knaps

2012. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

2012. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Aug 11th, 2016
Deanna Ryan

Wow. Love finding a pretty obscure cab franc. TONS of violet and floral notes. Dark in color with hints of blackberry. Nice acid and finish. Med-light body.

Wow. Love finding a pretty obscure cab franc. TONS of violet and floral notes. Dark in color with hints of blackberry. Nice acid and finish. Med-light body.

Jan 21st, 2016
Sergio Licea

Animal, white pepper, blackberry, barnyard, bell pepper, iron, wet rocks, violets, pottery soil, pencil shavings. Excellent acidity/smooth velvet tannin balance. Light bodied, juicy texture, long earthy finish. Slightly rustic, endlessly interesting.

Animal, white pepper, blackberry, barnyard, bell pepper, iron, wet rocks, violets, pottery soil, pencil shavings. Excellent acidity/smooth velvet tannin balance. Light bodied, juicy texture, long earthy finish. Slightly rustic, endlessly interesting.

May 29th, 2015