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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2016 (based on 5 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 64 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Wineteacher on 11/21/2022 & rated 89 points: This wine is drinking beautifully now. Light but so full of flavor. It has shed its green-ess and now with a lot of secondary flavor of earth and tobacco. Almost sits half way between a mature Bordeaux and a mature Burgundy, except lighter. Wonderful with our lamb burgers in a brioche bun and seasoned with Greek herbs and spices. Very pleased. This is the best bottle so far since owning them at release. (510 views) | | | Tasted by mye on 7/31/2020: This wine smelled like pig intestines as another taster commented. I'd agree :) Funky, green bell pepper, sour cherry fruit, lifted with nice acidity. Slightly bitter on the finish. Called Cab Franc from Loire. Not sure i'm a huge fan but definitely very pleasant to drink. (1187 views) | | | Tasted by Blush on 6/13/2018 & rated 90 points: Prominent red fruit, soft (1901 views) | | | Tasted by Blush on 3/2/2018 & rated 88 points: Soft, red fruit, fresh, easy drinking (1675 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 12/11/2017 & rated 85 points: Vert et végétal...on reconnait le Cab franc.
Nez sur les poivrons verts et les fruits noirs avec des notes d'écurie.
En bouche, un brin asséchant avec le poivron qui domine. Pas mon style en ce moment. (2216 views) | | | Tasted by Maxime Descoteaux on 9/22/2017 & rated 90 points: J'adore. Makes me think of ben's wedding (1589 views) | | | Tasted by YourFanNan on 8/31/2015 & rated 90 points: Round and mouth filling. A little funky, maybe a little too funky. (2681 views) | | | Tasted by Bearbus on 8/10/2013: seemed a bit hollow/thin on the front palate, then the tannins kick in mid-back palate which feels awkward, ultra light. Not so enjoyable as in the past (819 views) | | | Tasted by James Kim on 4/21/2013 & rated 91 points: Had this a while ago. But perfect red/black fruits laced with green pepper and minerals. Baudry is a genius..so reliable. (678 views) | | | Tasted by mflesh on 7/20/2012 & rated 90 points: Enjoyed tonight at the recommendation of the sommelier Brian Pack at Del Frisco's Double Eagle in Fort Worth TX. I'm not too sure if this bottle was ready to drink tonight, but it was probably the most unique experience we've had with a bottle of wine. The wine was uncorked to a nice dark cherry stain. 1-2 mm of bleed. Cork intact. Nose out of the bottle was all musty - - Fort Worth Stockyards and, with a long breath in, a cut rose and violet smell. The wine was decanted, and thankfully so! The wine poured a dark red, not much of a glycerine characteristic - probably medium to full bodied offering was the initial postulation. On the palate was a lot of smoke and leather, some chocolate, some dark berry, and a funky, earthy finish and some manure, oak barrel and a firm tart, yet floral semi-sweet note. Rest of the wine was decanted and enjoyed over 90 minutes. This wine really needs about 30 minutes of decanting time. Afterwards, the wine was rather predictable, but went through a few developments to get to its final presentation. This wine was at first musty, then violet/jasmine/rose floral, then a note of blackberry showed, then chocolate moving to oak barrel, then a nice black pepper spice, with a very earthy, gravely finish, then almost seems to repeat 1-2 more times as the wine sticks with your palate for a 10-15 second finish. Each sip seemed to vary somewhat, but never really deviated from the order above. This was by far the most interesting Loire Valley Cab Franc we have ever had. But, it's not one that you can go into blindly. We were warned that this wasn't your typical bottle, but TYPICAL isn't what you look for on a wine list that goes on and on. Went VERY well with the seared rare black and blue. I think you could probably keep this one another 10 years as it already did seem to be rather well integrated, but I feel that the best is yet to come. (5398 views) | | | Tasted by MLipton on 7/8/2012: Upon opening, I decanted 1/3 bottle and tried it: fairly tannic, in a chalky sort of way, with fruit well hidden and a strong note of dark herbaceousness. Drunk straight from the bottle, it showed more red fruit along with some Band-Aid™ and went far better with our leftover steaks. I'd guess that it's best to give this a hefty decant (1+ hours) prior to serving, or PnP. Your choice. (5172 views) | | | Tasted by BMG Wine on 6/24/2012 & rated 90 points: Unfortunately, my last bottle. CT showed it being over-the-hill. NOT EVEN CLOSE! Wish I had trusted my gut and waited. (5035 views) | | | Tasted by Vinsant on 6/11/2012: Green leaf, green herbs, dusty earth, cherries, and pencil lead. Nice match with baked potatoes loaded with goodies. Medium weight and finish. Basic Franc that hit the spot. Will seek out more from this producer. (5470 views) | | | Tasted by Prion911 on 4/30/2012 & rated 88 points: Very good for the price, rustic not sophisticated but a very good pizza wine. Nice earthy nose. (4059 views) | | | Tasted by MindMuse on 4/10/2012 & rated 83 points: Deep ruby. Nose of dirt, subsoil, dirt, clay, more dirt, with touchs of black currants, black walnut, and deeply buried (under lots of dirt) a bit of raspberry, violets, and green tea leaves. All that would be fine (Go check, I like dirt.), but it's overly compacted on the palate and mouthfeel, and short on the finish. And seven people have had free pour of this, but there is still a quarter bottle left the third night. Ergo, no wow. (2450 views) | | | Tasted by viejo322 on 2/20/2012 & rated 89 points: Tasted with a braised lamb shank. Aromas of blackberry, raspberry and earthy funk but not unpleasant at all. . Ripe black fruit and bramble on the finish. Tannins have some rough edges but mostly round and fine. Should age relatively well. Nice medium long finish. Medium low alcohol at 12.5% Medium High acidity cuts through fat and more. Meats are leaner these days and the Chinon style has evolved to lighter tannins. Cab Franc varietal characteristics in full view here with great structure. Will try again in a year. (2758 views) | | | Tasted by Jorgy on 2/16/2012: Dusty (in a good way) and fresh on first opening, green pepper smell as expected, the fruit isn't ripe, somebody said dried cherry and I guess that makes sense. With air it opens up a bit, lots of fresh acids, fairly tart and lean mouthfeel not unpleasant. Later on a bit more tart cranberry, shortish finish but nice. Liked it better than the Grezeaux maybe because of its simpler pleasure at this point. (2534 views) | | | Tasted by Bearbus on 2/3/2012: pencil shavings, fruit hard to pin - like mixture of plum, red cherry and a little blackcurrant, precious woods, dandelion leaves, just lovely; supporting acids that don't dominate in any way, tannins are fine and hard to defin and sit at the front of the mouth and a bit too linear and I'd like a little more grip, but they seem to suit the wine well enough, 12.5%, delicious (693 views) | | | Tasted by James Kim on 1/17/2012 & rated 90 points: Now in its 3rd day in the bottle. Made worse that I've been congested for the last 3 days. Tight at first. Now more open. Aromas of blackberries, a hint of blueberries, maybe a hint of earth but difficult to tell due to congestion. Tart blackberries, red fruits, bark, and a nice green pepper streak. Nice moderately long finish of fruits, minerality, and green pepper. Moderate tannins. Nicely done even with my congestion. (643 views) | | | Tasted by MH Amateur on 1/1/2012 & rated 86 points: smooth but not much complexity. Enjoyed with food but could go just as well without. (2748 views) | | | Tasted by weingutwilhelm on 12/21/2011 & rated 89 points: Soft, dusty, earthy nose of dried red fruits, black olive...very dense and floral/perfumey. Lighter in body, yet with concentrated flavors. Soft red cherry flavors, with dried overtones, juicy and persistent with hints of cola. Vibrant energetic underlying acidity. Toasty/earthy finish. (*) A rustic, earthy expression of Cabernet Franc with vibrancy. (2895 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 12/20/2011 & rated 88 points: Small cassis-forest berries; cool, fresh, clean with hints of black cherry and a touch of mushroom and pine notes; mouth of also fresh and clean with tart blackberry and forest floor. Dusty tannins, and lightly earthy, like a cold morning walk in a dewy forest. (1454 views) | | | Tasted by oolah on 12/17/2011: Good standard chinon (2787 views) | | | Tasted by wickedwax on 12/5/2011: Aromas of forest floor, wet earth, bell pepper, graphite, herbs and some spicy red fruit. Medium bodied with good juicy acidity and a little tannic grip. Very savory more than fruity on the palate much like the nose. Decent length. Two days later the nose is dominated by milk chocolate and earth and has become a little softer on the palate. Well made and very enjoyable. (3057 views) | | | Tasted by bjecjohnson on 12/5/2011 & rated 92 points: APPEARANCE: Dark ruby red
AROMA: Tobacco leaves, potting soil, saffron and bay leaves
TASTE: Cloves, green pepper, cardamom. Beautiful mouthfeel. Great representation of terroir. (3310 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Domaine Bernard Baudry Producer website
A graduate of the Lycée de Beaune, Baudry created his 25-hectare estate out of family parcels and purchased land. He quickly rose to prominence in the appellation for precise, textured Chinon. Baudry is now assisted by his son Matthieu. Baudry’s style exemplifies rich, precise fruit picked at perfect ripeness levels and vinified cleanly using state-of-the-art equipment.Cabernet Franc Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wines & Vines articleLes Grangeshttp://www.chinon.com/vignoble/Bernard-Baudry/vins.aspx
Sols : Parcelle située sur la commune de Cravant. Graviers et sables mélangés sur sous-sol argilo - siliceux.
Cépages : Cabernet franc.
Vignes : Parcelle de 6 hectares. Plantation : 1985 à 1988.
Vinification/Elevage : Vendange manuelle. Fermentation de 15 jours en cuves puis élevage de 7 mois. Mise en bouteille au printemps.
Caractère :" Les Granges " est un vin fruité et gourmand à déguster dans sa jeunesse. C'est une expression de Chinon souple et friand caractéristique des sols de graviers sableux.
Disponibilité : Millésime 2008 à partir de début juin 2009.
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comLoire Valley Vins du Val de Loire (Interprofession des Vins du Val de Loire)
Jancis Robinson vintage reports
Wine Spectator vintage reports
Wine Scholar Guild vintage reports
2016 vintage:
"Quality and concentration is good, with Chenin Blanc being particularly noteworthy in 2016 while Sancerre is thought to be the best of the Sauvignon Blanc appellations. Cabernet Franc is 'delicious, ripe and fruity' according to Loire courtier Chris Hardy." - Jancis Roninson
2017 vintage reports:
Jancis Robinson
Vinfolio
"2018 wines will not be typical of the Loire rather they will have the characteristics of wines from much further south" - Philippe Gilbert
2019 vintage:
Academie du Vin report
"the warm 2019 vintage is characterised by a surprising freshness" - Jim Budd
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