Domaine

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.
• Grilled tuna nicoise
  Light red wine with tuna works when acidity is high and tannin restrained, as here.
• Roast chicken with lemon
  Bright acidity cuts the chicken fat without overwhelming the dish.

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. 1975: Estate 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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