Roches Neuves Saumur Blanc L'Échelier 2016
White
Saumur, France
7.5
WineSaint
Honeyed marmalade and subtle petrol notes reveal the wine's bottle development, while Saumur's limestone backbone provides mineral structure. The palate shows bright citrus energy but lacks the concentration and depth the nose promises. Feels caught between youth and maturity.
honeymarmaladecitruslimestone minerality
Label
Roches Neuves
→Domaine des Roches Neuves is one of Saumur-Champigny's benchmark estates, producing structured, age-worthy Cabernet Franc from tuffeau-rich soils, with a range that spans entry-level village wine to single-parcel and old-vine cuvées of considerable depth.