Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

L'Insolite Saumur Chenin Blanc

9.121 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Saumur, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.1

Marine, chiseled fruit with fresh herb.

Marine, chiseled fruit with fresh herb.

Aug 24th, 2022
Shengli Hu

Honey, brewed green tea, chamomile, ripe yellow pineapple and mango, juicy apricot, medicinal notes/petrol, slightly white pepper, bread dough, marmalade, precise chalky minerality (though I think it’s grown on limestone/schist?). Piercing high acidity, finishes tart and citrusy. Long finish. 😋

Honey, brewed green tea, chamomile, ripe yellow pineapple and mango, juicy apricot, medicinal notes/petrol, slightly white pepper, bread dough, marmalade, precise chalky minerality (though I think it’s grown on limestone/schist?). Piercing high acidity, finishes tart and citrusy. Long finish. 😋

Sep 18th, 2020
web bond

Pheasant Noodle Soup

Pheasant Noodle Soup

1 person found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2018
Ira Schwartz

At first I thought the wine was served too cold because the nose was almost non-existent. After 20 mins scents of apple skin stared to show up. Once I tasted the wine I realized the acid was acting like a Whac -A-Mole mallet. Every time the fruit tried to pop up it was whacked. The ingredients needed to be a solid wine is there it just needs time to unfold.

At first I thought the wine was served too cold because the nose was almost non-existent. After 20 mins scents of apple skin stared to show up. Once I tasted the wine I realized the acid was acting like a Whac -A-Mole mallet. Every time the fruit tried to pop up it was whacked. The ingredients needed to be a solid wine is there it just needs time to unfold.

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2017
Sébastien F

Beau chenin, nez complexe encore sur le fruit frais.
Bouchle droite équilibrée salivante

Beau chenin, nez complexe encore sur le fruit frais.
Bouchle droite équilibrée salivante

Aug 31st, 2022
Alexandra Wood

Crisp and mineraly biodynamic white that’s not crazy funky

Crisp and mineraly biodynamic white that’s not crazy funky

Apr 20th, 2019
Gregory Knaps

2015.👍👍👍👍

2015.👍👍👍👍

Apr 3rd, 2017
Joe Weinberger

This would kill with oysters. A little bit of salinity and a ton of minerality. Grapefruit and lemon on the nose and palate. From our tasting at Domaine des Roche Neuve.

This would kill with oysters. A little bit of salinity and a ton of minerality. Grapefruit and lemon on the nose and palate. From our tasting at Domaine des Roche Neuve.

Jun 26th, 2016
Amr El-Azhary

A bit harsh ... likely the vintage

A bit harsh ... likely the vintage

Jun 10th, 2020
web bond

web had this 7 years ago

web had this 7 years ago

Aug 21st, 2017