In the glass
Aroma: red plum, yellow flower, clay, wild fennel
Palate: plum skin, white pepper, fine tannin, saline
South-facing clay-limestone clos planted in 1989 just below the La Croix Boissee parcel. More aromatic and floral than its sibling, with red-plum fruit, fine-grained tannins and a saline length.
What it pairs with
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Roast guinea fowl with thyme
Delicate game bird flesh meets the wine's red plum and herbal lift. -
Veal medallions with morels
Earthy morels echo the clay and forest-floor register; veal's mild richness lets the wine speak. -
Lentils du Puy with smoked duck
Lentils' iron-flecked earthiness mirrors the wine's saline mineral grip.
History
Bernard Baudry acquired the Clos Guillot in 1989 and bottled it as a single-parcel cuvee from 1994 onward. The 2-hectare south-facing clos sits on clay-limestone below the La Croix Boissee plateau.
- 1989 — Clos Guillot parcel planted
- 1994 — First vintage bottled as single-vineyard cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Bernard Baudry
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Chinon AOC
- Oak
- 16 to 18 months in 400L oak demi-muids, no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 26 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 92 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Le Clos Guillot
What does Le Clos Guillot taste like?
Red plum, yellow flower, clay and wild fennel on the nose; plum skin, white pepper, fine tannin and a saline note on the palate. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Le Clos Guillot?
Drink between 6 and 20 years from vintage. Decant 45 to 60 minutes for young vintages; the wine's floral aromatics open beautifully with air.
What food pairs with Le Clos Guillot?
Roast guinea fowl with thyme, veal medallions with morels, and lentils du Puy with smoked duck are all strong matches.
How long is Le Clos Guillot aged?
16 to 18 months in 400L oak demi-muids with no new oak, then bottle-aged before release.