Bernard Baudry - Chinon Domaine blanc 2022 (Magnum)
92/100
RVF
92/100
Robert Parker
"This particularly expressive magnum version has incredible charm."
“While never showy, the 2022 vintage bursts onto the scene with delightful vibrancy. A refined, briny expression of Chenin from Chinon. (The 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
Well-rounded, with a crisp 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 that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Mathieu Baudry has truly come to appreciate this exemplary estate in Cravant, which also cultivates the black truffle (Melanosporum). 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 wines are named after the terroirs from which they come, and their prices remain affordable. Les-Granges blends grapes from gravelly and clay soils to produce a supple, fresh wine; Les-Grézeaux, grown on siliceous clay soils, offers beautiful finesse and a structure that allows the wine to age well. With greater depth, 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, ideal for long-term aging. A superb estate that has produced an excellent 2019 vintage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding 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, well-balanced, and round palate, with a moderately concentrated fruit core and a delicate tension on the mid-palate, rounded out by an ethereal and 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:
Although never showy, 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 bring out the silky, refined character of Chinon wines, while remaining as true as possible 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)
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. VINCENT C. Posted on January 26, 2025
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