The 2021 Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Franc de Pied is a red wine made from Cabernet Franc grapes. Originating from the Saumur Champigny appellation in the Loire Valley, France, this wine is produced by Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves. It features a 12.5% alcohol content and is sealed with a cork.

Vinous reviewer Rebecca Gibb MW awarded this vintage a score of 93, describing it as "mellow and supple yet precise." She notes the wine's "line of 2021 vintage acidity piercing its core and pulling it tight," which underscores its balanced structure. The wine's aromatic profile is characterized by savory and herbal elements, including "fennel, wormwood, black olives, and violets."

Gibb highlights the wine's "floaty-light, gentle nature," adding that it possesses a "sense of roundness and notable purity of fruit," which she believes sets it apart from other wines. The fine tannins are noted for their delicate extraction, contributing to the wine's overall finesse. While she acknowledges that the 2021 vintage may lack the length and depth of its predecessor, she still considers it to be "in the upper echelon of what could be produced in 2021."

In essence, the 2021 Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Franc de Pied is a refined and nuanced wine. Its balance of acidity, purity of fruit, and delicate tannin structure make it a noteworthy example of what the 2021 vintage has to offer from this region.