Bernard Baudry - Chinon Domaine blanc 2022 (Magnum)
92/100
Robert Parker
92/100
RVF
"This particularly expressive cuvée in magnum format is absolutely charming"
"Never one to show off, the 2022 vintage bursts onto the scene with delightful vibrancy. A delicate, briny expression of Chenin from Chinon. (RVF Guide 2024). A beautiful Chenin that will delight wine lovers—and more! Best enjoyed while young."
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Eye
Beautiful light yellow dress
Nose
Charming, with notes of white fruit and citrus
Palate
Round and full-bodied, with a dry style and mineral notes
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with fish, shellfish, and seafood, or with international cuisine...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Mathieu Baudry has truly come into his own at this exemplary estate in Cravant, which also cultivates black Melanosporum truffles. His father, Bernard, continues to lend his support both in the vineyard and in the cellar. They have built their reputation on age-worthy Cabernet Francs—vibrant, dense, and long-finishing—at an estate that includes 30 hectares farmed organically. The vintages are named after the terroirs that produce them, with prices that remain accessible. Les-Granges blends grapes from gravelly and clay soils to produce a supple, fresh wine; Les-Grézeaux, grown on clay-siliceous soils, offers beautiful finesse and a structure that allows the wine to age well. Deeper in character, La-Croix-Boissée offers a wine with a tannic core derived from the clay-limestone soils. The vines of Clos Guillot produce a full-bodied, smooth, and rich wine, made for long-term aging. A superb estate that has produced an excellent 2019 vintage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2024 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Made from grapes grown on clay-limestone soils, the 2022 Chinon Blanc reveals aromas of lemon, white flowers, pear, and herbs, followed by a medium-bodied palate that is smooth and round, with a moderately concentrated fruit core and a delicate tension in the mid-palate, rounded out by an ethereal, briny finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
Without a hint of pretension, the 2022 vintage bursts onto the scene with delightful vibrancy. A delicate, briny expression of Chenin from Chinon.
About the estate:
Bernard Baudry seeks to capture the silky, refined character of Chinon wines while remaining true to their terroir. This approach, which he pursues alongside his son Matthieu, is complemented by organic certification and has inspired them to plant ungrafted, ungrafted vines for the past 10 years (following Charles Joguet’s plantings in the 1980s), as well as to establish vineyards on forgotten terroirs, such as the excellent Clos Guillot. La Croix Boissée (a clay-limestone terroir in Cravant-les-Coteaux), built for aging, possesses an extra touch of velvety smoothness and, at times, sweetness in hot vintages, which could delight Saint-Émilion enthusiasts. This cuvée naturally takes the lead among Touraine’s great reds; be mindful, however, of the animal notes found in certain vintages.
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)