Recommended by the New York Times, Wine Spectator, Food & Wines, and Many More. Check out our recent Press.

Award-winning NYC wine shop – free local delivery & fast nationwide shipping. Learn more

Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain), Saumur-Champigny Les Memoires, 2015

Red Wine from Loire, France
by Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)
$77.99
Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout.
Use code 10OFF to get 10% off 12+ bottles

Les Memoires is Thierry Germain's most profound expression of Saumur-Champigny, drawn from a tiny old-vine parcel and aged slowly in large used oak foudres so the fruit and terroir, not the wood, do the talking. Germain has made Roches Neuves one of the great names in biodynamic winegrowing in France, and this site-specific Cabernet Franc shows why. This is the 2015, a warm and ripe Loire vintage; at a decade old it has matured into deep, savory complexity. A back-vintage bottle from a private collection, built to age and now drinking beautifully. Decant before serving.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • Corked wine? Full refund or exchange within 60 days
  • Damaged shipment? Contact us within 48 hours
  • Storage or quality concerns? We're here to help


View our complete return policy →

Have Questions?

Our team is here to help.

Hours

Sunday - Thursday: 12 pm - 8 pm

Friday: 11am - 9pm

Saturday: 10am - 9pm

Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (212) 477-1315


Robert Parker

94 points

"The 2015 Saumur Champigny Les Mémoires opens with a deep, ripe and concentrated yet very delicate, pure and authentic nose of dark fruits (mainly cherries but also cassis) intertwined with floral (violets!), earthy and even crystalline aromas. Full-bodied, intense and concentrated on the palate and provided with fine tannins and a lot of mineral energy, this is an impressive Cabernet from a 0.7-hectare parcel with 110+-year-old, ungrafted vines on marl and silex soils. Fermented with 20% whole clusters in a 1,200-liter Stockinger foudre, where it was also aged until the bottling, this is a charming but highly energetic Cabernet with perfect ripeness." —Stephan Reinhardt

More about Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Thierry Germain is one of Loire's greatest winemakers, and he's done something remarkable: made Saumur-Champigny taste like the serious, age-worthy wine it should be. Biodynamically farmed, thoughtfully aged, these are Cabernet Francs that prove the Loire has plenty to teach the rest of the world.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    2015

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What has to say about this wine:

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast game, beef bourguignon, truffle dishes, or aged hard cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and mature, with dark fruit, leather, tobacco, graphite, and forest floor. Fresh acidity carries it; tannins are silky and resolved. Long, complex, ready to drink.

More wines from Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

View all

LEARN

Loire Valley Wines

The Loire Valley is France’s greatest source of value for anyone looking for elegant, terroir-driven wines. Our collection celebrates the region’s great diversity, with the mineral-driven whites of Muscadet and Sancerre, the beautiful Chenin Blancs and Cabernet Francs from villages like Vouvray and Chinon, and natural wines from everywhere in the region. Sometimes wonderfully fresh and gulpable, sometimes serious and age-worthy, the prices are always very reasonable.

Learn more about Loire Valley Wines

Our entire collection of Loire Valley Wines

View all