Ratings: Robert Parker 89–90/100, RVF 17/20, Gault Millau 16.5/20
“Le Croix Boissée once again outshines this powerful vintage, offering a unique density and chalky freshness. Best left to age for two years.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 – RVF) “This wine balances creaminess, smoothness, and rich fruitiness, yet possesses a very ‘Chinon’-like, wild earthiness, with a complex finish. A pure, joyful delight. Decant.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - Gault Millau)
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Eye
ruby red, purple
Nose
rich and complex, with fruit and spicy notes
Palate
A powerful wine characterized by firm, chalky tannins. Complex, full-bodied, and ripe fruit
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des gibiers, des viandes rouges, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
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 to appreciate 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 gravel and clay soils to produce a supple, fresh wine; Les-Grézeaux, grown on siliceous clay, 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
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
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 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 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 sometimes 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 4 reviews
Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE Y. Published on May 19, 2019
An excellent wine. Notes of prunes. Can age for another 3–4 years.
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Review by Mr. JACQUES P. Published on 02/16/2024
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Review by Mr. THIERRY S. Published on January 24, 2016
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Review by Mr. VINCENT L. Posted on July 19, 2013
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