Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.048 ratings
8.711 pro ratings
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Sarah O'Kelley

Red fruit & spice & dark soil & just tad of funky barnyard.

Red fruit & spice & dark soil & just tad of funky barnyard.

Mar 11th, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

A bit bretty, but in a good way. Always a rustic wine, this vintage (today) seems a little less pretty than usual. Still delicious, tho.

ETA: A day later, the Brett has retreated a touch and this is much more it's normal self. Hold or decant early.

A bit bretty, but in a good way. Always a rustic wine, this vintage (today) seems a little less pretty than usual. Still delicious, tho.

ETA: A day later, the Brett has retreated a touch and this is much more it's normal self. Hold or decant early.

Nov 24th, 2015
Trevor Maskell

A good example of Franc. A bit horsey to start. Soft, expressive.

A good example of Franc. A bit horsey to start. Soft, expressive.

Jul 3rd, 2015
Brad Donaldson

Incredible wine. Perfectly balanced, hard to go past something this good for this price.

Incredible wine. Perfectly balanced, hard to go past something this good for this price.

Jun 20th, 2015
Zachary Sussman

Wine writer PUNCH

9.0

A classic, and with good reason.

A classic, and with good reason.

Apr 15th, 2015
Kyle Pallischeck

Brett. Can't get past it.

Brett. Can't get past it.

Feb 27th, 2015
Marshal White

Brett and a bit of a pedio problem or maybe troubled malo. But it still tastes nice.

Brett and a bit of a pedio problem or maybe troubled malo. But it still tastes nice.

Dec 26th, 2014
Michael Sinowitz

Frankly better than expected. Perfumed, tasty and a little funky

Frankly better than expected. Perfumed, tasty and a little funky

Sep 24th, 2016
Rashed Chowdhury

Very nice Chinon from Kermit Lynch. 12.5% alcohol, packing nice tannins.

Very nice Chinon from Kermit Lynch. 12.5% alcohol, packing nice tannins.

Feb 17th, 2018
Rashed Chowdhury

2012 vintage... red bell pepper on the nose. Full of bell peppers throughout, and hint of dark fruit. Savory and lots of acidity to balance the soft tannins. I gave this. 8.9, but brother in law thinks it's a 9.1.

2012 vintage... red bell pepper on the nose. Full of bell peppers throughout, and hint of dark fruit. Savory and lots of acidity to balance the soft tannins. I gave this. 8.9, but brother in law thinks it's a 9.1.

Mar 19th, 2017