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Bernard Baudry - Chinon Domaine blanc 2022 (Magnum)

Loire

White

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Drink

92/100

Robert Parker

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92/100

RVF

salt
citrus
oysters and seafood
magnum

"This magnum version of this particularly expressive cuvée is extremely charming.

"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 (Magnum)

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

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, with fish, shellfish and seafood, world cuisine...

Domaine Bernard Baudry

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

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

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

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