92/100
RVF
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92/100
Robert Parker
"The charm of this particularly expressive cuvée".
"Never one to show off, Bench 2022 soars with delicious brilliance. A fine, saline definition of Chinon chenin (Le Guide RVF 2024). A fine Chenin that will delight connoisseurs, but not only! To be enjoyed in its youth.
Features
Estate
Domaine Bernard Baudry
Cuvée
Domaine
Vintage
2022
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin blanc
Terroirs
Various plots from clay-limestone slopes and flinty clay plateaux
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Light settling, slow fermentation over several months in 500-liter barrels and ovoid concrete vats until a dry white is obtained, no yeasting.
Breeding
In 500-litre barrels
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Attractive light yellow colour
Nose
Charming, with white fruit and citrus notes
Mouth
Full-bodied, dry style with chalky tension
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with fish, shellfish and seafood, world cuisine...
Domaine Bernard Baudry
Chinon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Mathieu Baudry has taken the full measure of this exemplary Cravant estate, which also grows black melanosporum truffles. His father Bernard continues to support him in the vineyard and cellar. They have built their reputation on their Cabernet Franc wines, which are long-lasting, dense and sappy, on a 30-hectare estate that is farmed organically. The cuvées take their names from the terroirs that bear them, and are still affordable. Les-granges blends grapes from gravel and clay soils to produce a supple, fresh wine, while les-grézeaux, from clay-siliceous soils, boasts fine finesse and structure that will stand the test of time. Deeper, la-croix-boissée offers a wine with a tannic core provided by clay-limestone soils. The Clos Guillot vines produce a full-bodied, suave, fleshy wine designed for long ageing. A superb address that has done well for the 2019 vintage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2024) 92/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Produced from vines planted on clay-limestone soils, Chinon Blanc 2022 reveals aromas of lemon, white flowers, pear and herbs, followed by a medium-bodied, even and round palate, with a moderately concentrated fruit core and delicate mid-palate tension, complemented by an ethereal, saline finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
Never one to show off, Bench 2022 bursts forth with delicious brilliance. A fine, saline definition of Chinon chenin.
About the domain :
Bernard Baudry strives for the silky, civilized dimension of Chinon wines, while remaining as close as possible to their terroir expression. This approach, which he pursues with his son Matthieu, is coupled with organic certification and inspires them to plant ungrafted, free-standing vines over the last 10 years (following Charles Joguet's 1980s plantings), as well as planting on forgotten terroirs, such as the excellent Clos Guillot. La Croix Boissée (Cravant-les-Coteaux clay-limestone terroir), built for ageing, has an extra velvety, sometimes sweetness in hot years, which could delight Saint-Émilion enthusiasts. This cuvée naturally takes the lead among the great reds of Touraine, but beware of the animality found in certain cuvées.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
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