2018 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot

Community Tasting Notes (35) Avg Score: 92.1 points

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  4/21/2024 - timewithwine Likes this wine:

  This is my first tasting of the 2018 version of this cuvée. It’s still rather young, almost primary. Crunchy cranberries, tart raspberry and pungent sandalwood from attack to finish. Something herbal appearing by the finish along with a touch of licorice. While I know this is an earlier drinking wine in the Baudry line up, I recommend holding for a bit more. A thick coating of sediment from the bottom of the cork spreading out along the neck and deep into the shoulder of the bottle. 14.3% alc. With leftover grilled bone-in (beef) ribeyes. 04.21.24. Recommended.

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  4/11/2024 - BadOyster wrote: 96 Points

  Yas. This wine is totally kicking it into gear. Crystalline dark fruits, wonderful mineral acidity, beautiful transition to herb-crusted savory meats. Tannins are beautifully integrated, alcohol is not noticeable.

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  11/28/2023 - m.lupus Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Two-hour decant: I don't have much experience with CF from the Loire, but I did not notice excessive funk or barnyard. This wine is enjoyable already but not at its peak yet, which might take something like 3-5 years by my humble guess.

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  9/17/2023 - chbeaumont wrote: 90 Points

  Rubied, crimson rim; sauvage nose, sweaty saddle; rounded tannins, lively black & red fruit; fresh feel to finish. Drinking well. With air this cleans up.

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  9/8/2023 - BadOyster wrote: 93 Points

  Drinking very well. An expressive chinon with balanced fruit, veg, and herb.

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