deposited eons ago by an ancient arm of the Danube
Dark cherry and raspberry with freshness for immediate pleasure but capacity to age and "pinotize" over time
and a bracingly bitter finish
and a fine bead of acidity that keeps everything in balance
Known for its cool climate and rugged
Bernard Baudry, Chinon Les Grezeaux, 2023 no upc deposited eons ago by anBernard Baudry is Chinon's greatest domaine, now run by Bernard's son Mathieu, and Les Grezeaux comes from the very first plot of vines Bernard bought back in 1975. The soils here are gravelly, just a stone's throw from the cellar, and they give a Cabernet Franc that's the juicier, more mineral of Baudry's middle cuvees. Organic farming, native yeast fermentation, hand harvesting, the whole nine yards. The beauty of Grezeaux is its versatility: chill