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In the glass

Aroma: raspberry, violet, pencil shaving, green herb

Palate: red cherry, crushed berry, mineral, soft tannin

The estate's gravel-terrace blend and gateway to Bernard Baudry's house style: bright raspberry and violet over a fine-grained Cabernet Franc backbone, ready to drink in its first few years.

What it pairs with

• Charcuterie board with rillettes de Tours Pork rillettes and the wine's bright red fruit are a classic Touraine pairing.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
• Grilled tuna nicoise Light red wine with tuna works when acidity is high and tannin restrained, as here.More wines for tuna →
• Roast chicken with lemon Bright acidity cuts the chicken fat without overwhelming the dish.More wines for chicken and white meat →

With cheese

Sainte-Maure de Touraine Our pick The consortium lists Chinon among the red Loire wines for this cheese. A medium-bodied Chinon raised in tank or old wood keeps Cabernet Franc's fresh fruit and high acidity, which sit well against the tangy, hazelnut paste of a young log.

History

The estate cuvee Bernard Baudry has bottled since founding the domaine in 1975. Sourced from sand-and-gravel terraces along the Vienne, it is the house's introduction to Chinon Cabernet Franc.

1. 1975Estate founded by Bernard Baudry at Cravant-les-Coteaux

Facts

Producer

Domaine Bernard Baudry · visiting guide

Grapes

Cabernet Franc (100%)

Classification

Chinon AOC

Oak

10 months in tank and seasoned oak foudres

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 14 to 20 at retail

Drinking window

2 to 8 from vintage

First vintage

1975

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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