Bernard Baudry - Chinon Domaine blanc 2024
92/100
RVF
"This particularly expressive vintage has incredible charm."
An enticing organic white Chinon with aromas of white fruit and citrus. Its perfectly balanced mineral character lends it great freshness while maintaining a lovely roundness. Best enjoyed young.
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Eye
Beautiful light yellow dress
Nose
Charming and fresh, with notes of white fruit and citrus
Palate
Well-rounded, with a crisp, mineral-driven style, subtle salinity, and beautiful suppleness
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2029
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with fish, shellfish, and seafood, white meats, international cuisine, or a platter of fresh goat cheese...
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 Cabernet Franc wines with aging potential—vibrant, dense, and long-finishing—at an estate that comprises 30 hectares cultivated organically. The wines are named after the terroirs that produce them and remain affordably priced. Les-Granges blends grapes from gravelly and clay soils to produce a supple, fresh wine, while Les-Grézeaux, grown on siliceous clay soils, boasts 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 produced an excellent 2019 vintage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 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—belong in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
This white wine expresses floral notes and an ethereal finesse in 2024; it will be irresistible in its youth.
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 vines—grown from rootstock 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, in hot vintages, a hint of sweetness that could delight Saint-Émilion enthusiasts. This cuvée naturally ranks among the top reds of Touraine; be mindful, however, of the animal notes found in certain vintages.
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)