Saumur Champigny Terres Chaudes 2021

Description

Still biodynamic red from the Loire, produced by Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain), 12.5% ABV, 100% Cabernet Franc, 2021 vintage. A wine born from the passion of Thierry Germain, who cultivates his vineyards using biodynamic methods, for a wine that best expresses the terroir. Manual harvesting in wooden crates, sorting on a table before being placed in vats. 100% destemmed. Fermentation in 60 hl truncated cone-shaped vats at a temperature between 15°C and 22°C, after a 2-5 day maceration that allows the native yeasts to begin working. Aged on the fine lees in 12 hl and 60 hl oval wooden vats. Intense ruby red, with a luminous and brilliant appearance with blue-violet and cherry hues. A complex wine that expresses all the fruit of Cabernet Franc. The attack is direct. The stewed fruit adds depth. With a pleasant acidity, aromas of eucalyptus and bergamot are evident.

Details

Perfume

Timid, distinguished, and still somewhat reserved, the first nose gives a glimpse of truly wonderful promises ahead.

Color

Bright, deep ruby with blue-purple and cherry hues.

Taste

A complex wine expressing all the fruit of Cabernet Franc. The opening is direct, and the fruity vein gives structure. With pleasant acidity, aromas of eucalyptus and bergamot are noticeable.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

From this winery

• Start up year: 1992

You learn a lot about a man by his compost pile. One of the few producers in the appellation of Saumur-Champigny to farm naturally, Thierry Germain is extremely proud of his, reaching into the heart of his compost to show off the smoking debris to visitors. While others are pumping as much synthetic fertilizer into their vineyard as possible to
reach the highest potential yields, Thierry Germain is going the other direction, using his compost only when necessary, and asking the vines to suffer to produce much, much less fruit. The end results are stunning.

Domaine des Roches Neuves has become a benchmark producer from this tiny winemaking region, harvesting
completely by hand in over 30 parcels, all of which are vinified separately. While yields of most properties average
upwards of 60 hectoliters per hectare, Roches Neuves averages just shy of 30, with some bottlings as low as 15. The
difference in flavor, color, ageability, and complexity is enormous. By farming biodynamically and using only limited
amount of natural fertilizers, Thierry is able to “manage” what are, in essence, “wild” vines which produce miniscule
amounts of fruit. One can easily see the difference in the clusters as well as the leaves. Read more

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Technical Sheet

Name	Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur Champigny Terres Chaudes 2021
Type	Red biodynamic still
Denomination	Saumur AOC
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Cabernet Franc
Country	France
Region	Loire
Vendor	Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)
Soil composition	Chalky subsoil, with sandy-clayey soil rich in limestone.
Yield per hectare	4,500 kg/hectare
Harvest	By hand, with wooden boxes. The grapes are sorted and then fully destemmed.
Wine making	Fermentation in 60 hl truncated conical vats at a temperature between 15°C and 22°C after a maceration period of 2-5 days that allows the indigenous yeasts to start.
Aging	On fine lees in 12-hl oval and 60-hl wooden vats.
Allergens	Contains sulphites