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Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2021 to 2023.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2021 | 2020 | 88/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, pink grapefruit, rosehip, wet stone
Palate: red currant, saline mineral, white peach, crisp finish
Direct-press Cabernet Franc rose from the estate's clay-and-gravel terraces. Pale salmon in colour, savoury and mineral rather than fruit-forward, finishing dry and saline.
What it pairs with
- Salmon tartare with capers Saline mineral lift handles raw fish and brine without competing.More wines for salmon →
- Goat-cheese tart with herbs Local Sainte-Maure and herbed pastry are textbook with crisp Loire rose.More wines for lamb →
- Cold roasted chicken Picnic-friendly: chicken fat and the wine's high acidity refresh between bites.More wines for chicken and white meat →
History
Baudry's dry, savoury direct-press rose has been a Touraine summer staple since the mid-1980s. The cuvee draws from younger gravel-terrace Cabernet Franc parcels.
- 1985Rose added to the estate range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Bernard Baudry · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Chinon AOC
- Oak
- Tank only, no oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Rose
What does Baudry Rose taste like?
Wild strawberry, pink grapefruit, rosehip and wet stone on the nose; red currant, saline mineral, white peach and a crisp finish on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Baudry Rose?
Drink between 1 and 3 years from vintage, ideally chilled to 8 to 10C. Best in its first summer after release.
What food pairs with Baudry Rose?
Salmon tartare with capers, goat-cheese tart with herbs, and cold roasted chicken are all strong summer pairings.
What grapes are in Baudry Rose?
100 percent Cabernet Franc, direct-pressed for a pale salmon colour and savoury, mineral profile.
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