Thierry Germain • Saumur, France
La Marginale is Thierry Germain’s selective Saumur‑Champigny cuvée: a 100% Cabernet Franc from a warm, Turonian argillo‑…La Marginale is Thierry Germain’s selective Saumur‑Champigny cuvée: a 100% Cabernet Franc from a warm, Turonian argillo‑calcareous parcel near Varrains/Chaintres, farmed biodynamically and only bottled in top vintages. It’s concentrated and…Learn More »
$45
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
91
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Thierry Germain Saumur Champigny La Marginale 2021 glides across the palate with silken red and dark berry fruit, laced with violet tones and a subtle graphite edge. Medium-bodied and finely structured, it shows vibrant acidity and neatly grained tannins that give a taut, mouthcoating finish without sacrificing delicacy.
Roast duck with cherries; Grilled lamb chops with thyme; Lentil and mushroom stew
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La Marginale is Thierry Germain’s selective Saumur‑Champigny cuvée: a 100% Cabernet Franc from a warm, Turonian argillo‑calcareous parcel near Varrains/Chaintres, farmed biodynamically and only bottled in top vintages. It’s concentrated and floral‑redfruited with bramble and violet notes, judicious oak influence from barrel/foudre élevage, and a taut, vertical structure that rewards short‑ to mid‑term cellaring.