Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny La Marginale, Loire, France 2019 Chateau Lafite Rothschild blueberry paste and blackberry reduction

blueberry paste and blackberry reduction flavors

The cool nights over the summer have been very kind to these grapes

I suspect that the 2009 Pontet-Canet is more approachable than the 2005

Esqueirons and Galimardes and is all Grenache

Deep red ruby

Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny La Marginale, Loire, France 2019 Chateau Lafite Rothschild blueberry paste and blackberry reductionThe Saumur Champigny La Marginale is wonderfully fragrant, pure and fruity on the nose that displays intense and perfectly ripe red fruit and black berry aromas intertwined with floral notes. Round and lush on the palate, with lots of charm and a still yeasty texture, this is a pure and elegant, fresh and structured Cabernet Franc that is lean and seductively charming. 91 Pts Wine Advocate