2017 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon La Croix Boissée

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  4/27/2024 - jerhardt wrote:

  17/18/19 side by side blind. My preference was in that order. 17 was the cleanest and comparatively elegant and red fruited. I got the 18/19 backwards as the latter was bigger, riper, and not so clean. Both freshened up after being open for a day and need lots of time.

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  3/13/2024 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 93 Points

  A Baudry wouldn't be a Baudry without a strong smell of manure and this one had plenty! I'm not sure it's a badge of honour, but it's certainly a characteristic. Anyway, as usual a couple of hours in the decanter got rid of the pong, leaving bright notes of red cherry, redcurrant and herbs. On the palate, I was relieved to taste proper fruit, rather than the savoury variety, loads of wild strawberry and red cherry. At the moment, it doesn't have the complexity it will have in the future, but it does have a beautifully silky texture and subtlety to the fruit. Very enjoyable indeed.

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  10/5/2023 - oldwines Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Double decanted around noon and taken to a tasting dinner. Ever so little sediment. Dark garnet crimson color. Nose has the telltale herbal, slightly vegetal notes of Cab Franc but it fades quickly with air. Also peppery spice, roasted herbs like rosemary and lavender then layers of red fruit. Texture is way lighter than the color would indicate, very elegant and refined with bright acidity and just enough tannin to keep the structure balanced. Very red fruited on the palate with herbs and spice. Moderately long finish with a little bacon hint. Will improve with air and cellaring, just at the beginning of the tasting window in my view.

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  3/25/2023 - chbeaumont wrote: 90 Points

  Deep ruby; some stubborn reduction, cool red fruit, lead pencils; clean, fresh feel, tannins seem fully resolved, medium-full; sleek finish, decent length.

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  6/25/2022 - ares77 wrote: 92 Points

  Way too young?! Overwhelmed by a combination of brett and oak. Smoke and cedar and underlying hints of anise, cloves and some rusticity. Still can't get over the brett. Blind I would've probably guessed a Rioja or bdx blend. After some more research it seems only 2-3 yrs old barrels were used but still it gives me the signature 'dill' American oak vibes. Might have even guessed Malbec or WA Cab/bdx blend.
  
  Edit: this improved significantly after 4-5 hrs and over the next few days (at cellar temps) and was way less harsh and oaky. 88 -> 92

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