Bernard Baudry, Chinon Blanc La Croix Boisee, 2018
A rare white from the red wine heartland of Chinon, this Chenin Blanc comes from La Croix Boissée, a chalky clay slope that Bernard Baudry identified as ideal for white grapes. While Chinon is famed for Cabernet Franc, Baudry has been a quiet champion of the appellation's white wine potential since the 1990s. The 2018 offers the tension and minerality that great Loire Chenin delivers—bright acidity balanced by the richness that comes from older vines and careful élevage. Now with several years of bottle age, the wine shows honeyed notes while retaining its nervous energy. Drink now through 2030.
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A rare white from the red wine heartland of Chinon, this Chenin Blanc comes from La Croix Boissée, a chalky clay slope that Bernard Baudry identified as ideal for white grapes. While Chinon is famed for Cabernet Franc, Baudry has been a quiet champion of the appellation's white wine potential since the 1990s. The 2018 offers the tension and minerality that great Loire Chenin delivers—bright acidity balanced by the richness that comes from older vines and careful élevage. Now with several years of bottle age, the wine shows honeyed notes while retaining its nervous energy. Drink now through 2030.
