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Bernard Baudry - Les Grézeaux 2011

Chinon|Red wine|Organic

3.7/5 (31 customers)

16/20

RVF

16/20

RVF (G&M)

Notes: RVF 16/20, Gerbelle & Maurange 16/20
“Superbly refined tannins, magnificent freshness, and a vibrant, flavorful body: this is the great Chinon in all its splendor! A must-buy. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines Under €20 2014 - Gerbelle & Maurange). The wine is concentrated on the palate, with dense body, in a style that is both powerful and silky. A worthy representative of the Cravant terroir!

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Estate

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Vintage

Les Grézeaux

Vintage

2011

Designation

Chinon

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

stony soil over a clay-siliceous subsoil at the foot of the Sonnay hillside

Viticulture

vineyard managed with respect for the environment

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

slow fermentation in cement tanks for 15 to 25 days, no added yeast

Livestock farming

Aged for 12 months in barrels that are 3 to 5 years old

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

purple dress

Nose

revealing aromas of red and black fruits, with mineral notes

Palate

concentrated with a dense texture, in a powerful yet silky style

Serve

at 13-14°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des charcuteries, des gibiers, un plateau de fromages...<br/>

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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 - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

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:

The Grézeaux is full-bodied and harmonious, showing consistent quality from one vintage to the next, though the fruit is slightly more subdued in 2011.

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.

RVF - Guide to the Best Wines Under €20 - Gerbelle & Maurange

RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Excellent)

About the wine:

Exquisitely refined tannins, magnificent freshness, and vibrant, flavorful fruit: this is the great Chinon in all its glory! A must-buy.

Wine Enthusiast

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer rating

3.7/5

based on 31 reviews