Our favorite vermouth for making a classic Manhattan
and this bottling—a blend of cultivated Espadín and wild Cuixe—shows how well that balance can work
or even just whisky and soda feel lifted and rounded with this base
Full bodied in character
it opens with subtle floral aromas
Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain), Saumur Blanc 'Clos Romans', 2017 ReductionsMarch2025 Our favorite vermouth for makingThierry Germain has turned Roches Neuves into one of the Loires most exciting biodynamic estates, and Clos Romans is his top Chenin Blancsourced from a tiny limestone plot that delivers both power and finesse. The 2017 vintage, now showing some beautiful evolution, balances richness with razor sharp acidity, making it a wine that keeps unfolding with every sip. Golden apple, pear, and quince lead, with layers of honeycomb, chamomile, and crushed