Retour Domaine des Roches Neuves - Thierry Germain Saumur-Champigny - Les Mémoires - Red - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Saumur-Champigny
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 13.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Good intensity ruby.
Nose Aromas of red berries, wild strawberries and subtle hints of menthol.
Palate This wine reveals depth and power supported by a velvety, elegant structure.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Espelette pepper marinated lamb chops, spooned oxtail, grilled beef.
Cellar ageing From now until 2030
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A leading figure in Saumur-Champigny, Thierry Germain is one of the most talented winemakers in the Loire Valley.

Awarded three stars by the RVF Guide, his Domaine des Roches Neuves has become a benchmark. His biodynamic vineyard management and keen sensibility create wines of distinct identity, blending the high maturity of Cabernets with the precision of barrel aging, preserving the longevity of fruit flavors that are infused, floral, and crisp. Now with the support of his son Louis, they are together setting the highest standards for the Loire.
Wine Sublime! Made from century-old vines, the 2022 red Saumur-Champigny Les Mémoires delivers extraordinary power and depth. It's a poetic red, still a little austere at this stage, but destined for long aging. A Cabernet Franc transcended by the flint and limestone plateau of Dampierre, with an invigorating velvety texture and floral, fruity and licorice aromatic intensity. This wine is a cut above the rest in terms of refinement and delicious length.
Vinification Hand harvested in crates, fermented in 45hl open cement vats, vatted for 10 to 18 days, aged in 25hl round tuns and 600l barrels.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Guide RVF 2025: 96/100
Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025 : 94/100