The Wines of Loire
Timed Online Auction, 1 - 8 May 2023
Session 1
About the SessionThe Loire Valley is a large region that follows the longest river of France. The Loire is an exceptional place to find lean, racy, white wines, including those of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadet. Red varieties include Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Cot (Malbec), which produces herbaceous, rustic reds.
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Born to a family of Bordeaux wine growers, at 23 years of age, in 1991, Thierry Germain left the Gironde to start his own domaine, Domaine des Roches Neuves, in the Loire valley. He believes the richness of the soil is key to the finesse of Saumur wines. Thierry Germain along with the Foucault brothers (Clos Rouegard) in Saumur Champigny and Nicolas Joly in Savenières have been three of the biggest drivers for quality Cabernet Franc and Chenin in the Loire. All being true believers in the merits of biodynamics.
This lots consists of the following wines:
Thierry Germain l'Insolite Saumur 2013 (2 x 750ml)
Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny 2013 (1 x 750ml)
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Thierry Germain l'Insolite Saumur 2013
'From 95 year old vines grown on silex soil. Creamy and rich on the nose, with really tart acid – very much the result of a cool vintage. Austere, hard and challenging – but cerebral and compelling too.' - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jun 2014)
'Bright yellow. Ripe aromas of vineyard peach, wild herbs and lemon zest. Full-bodied on the palate, with a leesy undercurrent to the mango and white pepper flavors. A lively acid structure carries the spicy fruit, and wet stone lingers on the finish. Inspired by the Rieslings of Austria, the Insolite (which means “out of the ordinary”) was created in 1996 from a massale selection of 95-year-old vines. I slightly prefer the 2013 to the 2012.' – Joel B. Payne, Vinous, 90/100 (Dec 2014)
Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny 2013'Very bright purple, with snappy black cherry fruit and a bit of smoke on the finish. Good, solid example of the style.' - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16/20 (Oct 2014)
'Bright ruby. Aromas of cherry, violet and licorice. Juicy, fresh and straightforward, with pure raspberry fruit and sweetish tannins. The finish features goof vibrancy and easy drinkability, but not the complexity of the other wines in the portfolio.' – Joel B Payne, Vinous
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