Retour Domaine des Roches Neuves - Thierry Germain - Saumur - L'Echelier White 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Saumur
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2022
ALCOHOL: 13.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright straw yellow.
Nose Fresh and delicious, with fruity, floral and citrus notes.
Palate This wine is pure, concentrated and fruity, with a sublime minerality.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Creamed fish, grilled sea bream, white meats.
Cellar ageing From now until 2029
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 A small production of Chenin, the 2022 white Saumur L'Echelier stretches out on persistent citrus flavors and an extremely chiseled allonge. This white expresses itself more in purity than in power, with a magnificent saline brilliance where the power of the vintage takes a chiselled turn. A taut, enchanting style that is the estate's signature.
Vinification Hand harvested, alcoholic fermentation in 600-liter oval barrels, aged 9 months on fine lees.

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 : 95/100