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Critics Ratings

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)

'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