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“Crafted entirely from Chenin planted on schist and quartz soils, the 2021 Le Haut Chemin reveals an elegantly oxidized character with aromas of apple, quince, ripe pear and flowers. Moderately weighted, round and supple, it’s mouth coating with a juicy core of fruit and a spicy, mouthwatering finish. Drink: 2024-2028. 90 points”
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate (08/24)
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“Thierry Germain might be a Bordelais by birth, but having ended up in Saumur Champigny “par hasard”, he is now one of the appellation’s leading lights. The range of wines from Domaine des Roches Neuves has the transparency, delicacy and ease you encounter too infrequently. Red wine represents the majority of production at this estate, with vineyards scattered around the appellation, but a lightness of touch and purity of fruit are common threads no matter the soil type or orientation. Even at the ‘entry-level’ Saumur Champigny, whose label changes color every year just to keep us confused, the hands-off hand of Germain is clear. You’re sure to be indoctrinated in the ways of biodynamics if you encounter the affable Germain, but whatever your thoughts on this farming, the results speak for themselves. You’ll find the wines on the market comparatively early. “A wine that is young should be good all its life – you shouldn’t have to wait five years; it’s like missing the first five years of a child’s life.””
Rebecca Gibb, Vinous (10/23)
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“The 2023 Les Mémoires is focused, delicate and light on its feet but doesn’t lack concentration. This is very quiet yet full of layers, with good momentum and length. Powdery, persistent tannins provide the finest of textures. This will blossom and gain richness with time. The 2023 was sourced from vines dating back to 1904 on clay, limestone and flint. Drinking window: 2026-2040. 93 points”
Rebecca Gibb, Vinous (08/25)
“Thierry Germain has significantly influenced the contemporary style of Saumur-Champigny wines, finding a balance between the ripeness of Cabernets and their aging in various types of wooden tanks or containers. His commitment to the vineyards, embracing biodynamic farming since 2003 and horse plowing since 2004, underscores his reputation as one of France’s distinguished winegrowers. Looking to the future, Germain is sharing his knowledge and insights with his son Louis, who plays a vital role in the estate. They have introduced a new storage approach: aging certain single-vineyard wines for 10 years before releasing bottles, a notable move in their strategy. Germain’s wines stand out for their purity and freshness, emphasizing elegance over power. Over the years, he has shifted from a strong oak presence to crafting wines highlighting the terroir’s inherent qualities, ensuring the wood aging complements rather than masks the wines’ mineral flavors.”
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate (06/24)
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“The 2018 Sancerre Blanc Etienne Henri is from the older vines on the flinty-clay slopes in Saint-Satur. Fermented and aged in new and one-year-old barriques, this homage to Etienne “Henri” Bourgeois offers an intense and spicy/oaky bouquet with a ripe and concentrated (lemon) fruit aroma intertwined with mineral notes. Full-bodied, refined and elegant on the palate, this is a salty, pure and mouth-tackling Sancerre with a long, intense and structured finish with lingering salinity. Definitely a wine to cellar rather than to aerate. 14% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in March 2022. Drink: 2024-2034. 93 points“
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (06/22)
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“Aged in large foudre of 3,000 liters for one year and without racking, the 2020 Le Haut des Clous is based on 40-year-old vines and offers ripe and concentrated fruit but also a deep and pure bouquet of schist and salts. Full-bodied, round and creamy on the palate, this is a rich but pure and elegant, persistently salty and finely tannic Haut les Clous with a long and complex finish. This is an excellent 2020 from Thierry Michon. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Drink: 2022-2038. 93 points”
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (06/22)
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