Bernard Baudry

Les Clos Guillot

2020
Chinon
Loire
France
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Varietal
Cabernet Franc
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Flavors & Quality
Black Currant Black Currant
Spice Box Spice Box
Tobacco Tobacco
Organic Organic
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 2 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 2 Tone & Backbone 1 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
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Tasting Notes

Medium-bodied with plus acidity and pronounced tannins, the Baudry Chinon will require some patience to show its full personality but it is already intriguing, with heady cigar box aromas followed on the palate by black currant, red cherry, tobacco, leather, smokey minerals, and spice.

COLOR
Red/Violet Tinge
BODY
TANNIN
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
13%
GRAPE(S)
Cabernet Franc
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Why this wine made the cut…
Cab Franc as a sole varietal can be tough, Baudry is one of the producers who shows the juice is definitely worth the squeeze.
Chinon, France
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Cabernet Franc
100% Ca-ber-NAY FRANK
Cabernet Franc is grown all over the world, but the best expressions are generally found in France, specifically in the Loire, South West, and Bordeaux as a key part of many blends. Medium bodied and more aromatic than Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc’s aromas can have an herbaceous tinge depending on the ripeness level.
Country / State
France
Region
Loire
Sub Region
Chinon
Producer
Bernard Baudry
Winemaker(s)
Bernard Baudry
Vintage
2020
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Bernard Baudry

Chinon, France

Bernard Baudry bought his first two hectares in 1975 in Cravant-les-Côteaux and has now expanded to 32 hectares within Chinon. Now retired, Bernard’s son Matthieu, who joined his father in 2000, manages the property.

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Baudry wines are traditional Chinon with several different cuvées that represent the various terroirs, especially differences in soil and vineyard age. Les Granges is the most youthful, easy-drinking Cru while the Domaine Cru is made from older vines and is a bit more extracted and complex. Les Grézeaux and Clos Guillot are often barrique aged, and La Croix Boissée, their Grand Cru vineyard, is the most age-worthy, also frequently barrique aged for two years before bottling. 

Baudry wines are focused, traditional wines that often exhibit the variable structure and intensity of cabernet franc based on the individual cuvée, while also given to characterization by a mix of black cherry, spice, and herbs. They also make a fantastic rosé that combines both floral and mineral qualities in a taut structure.