In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, wet stone, saffron
Palate: citrus, creamy lees, stone fruit, chalky finish
Single-vineyard Vouvray Sec from Huet's Le Haut-Lieu tuffeau-limestone parcel (Demeter-certified biodynamic since 1990). Luminous, lively Chenin Blanc with multi-decade cellaring potential.
What it pairs with
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Lobster with beurre blanc
Full body and saline mineral handle rich shellfish; chalky finish cuts butter sauce. -
Roast capon with mushrooms
White-meat poultry and earthy mushroom; the wine's stone-fruit depth handles roasting jus. -
Truffled brie de Meaux
Truffle and creamy cheese bridge to the wine's stone-fruit and tuffeau mineral. -
Pike-perch with morel cream
Loire freshwater fish in mushroom cream meets the wine's lees creaminess and luminous depth.
History
Clos Baudoin was acquired by Chidaine in 2002, extending his project from Montlouis to Vouvray. The cuvée comes from a walled tuffeau-limestone clos in Vouvray.
- 2002 — Chidaine acquires Clos Baudoin from the previous owners
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine François Chidaine
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Vouvray AOC
- Oak
- Vinified in 400-litre oak barrels and demi-muids; aged around 18 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Wine Advocate 94 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Vouvray Clos Baudoin
What does Chidaine Clos Baudoin taste like?
White peach, honeysuckle, wet stone and saffron on the nose; citrus, creamy lees, stone fruit and chalky finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long luminous finish.
When should I drink Chidaine Clos Baudoin?
Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The tuffeau limestone gives the wine fine expression of Chenin with excellent ageing potential; the 18-month lees raise rewards cellaring.
Where is Clos Baudoin grown?
A single-vineyard tuffeau-limestone parcel in Vouvray, acquired by Chidaine in 2002 from the previous owners.
Is Chidaine Clos Baudoin vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.