Therry Germain from a long line of Bordeaux winemakers, arrived here in 1991, attracted by the region’s perfect balance of grape varietal, climate and terroir, which he considers one of the finest in France. The vineyard is worked in a natural way with the goal of keeping the vine and the soil at its healthiest and Thierry has become a fully-fledged advocate of biodynamics.
Skin contact Chenin matured for 9 months in an amphora half-buried in the cellar and made without filtration or sulphites. Intense, mineral white with a touch of reduction for emphasis.
Producer Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves
Origin Saumur, Loire, France
Grapes Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2013
Alcohol 13% Abv
Style Full body natural white
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvested. Macerated for 8 months on skins in Italian amphora (4hl). Ambient or controlled ferment. Maturated 12 months in barrel
Unfiltred and Unfined
Notes Natural, Organic, Biodynamic