Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.09 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
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Grown on very chalky soils, and aged 24 months in 1- to 3-year-old barrels. Vivid ruby. Expressive, even flamboyant, nose of ripe cherry and berry, kirsch and cassis, and even a touch of chocolate. Open and rather hedonistic for Cabernet Franc, with lots of red and black fruit, and it wows the palate with freshness and swirling acidity. But it’s balanced by dancing notes of chalk, talc and graphite, and great finesse on the finish. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)

Grown on very chalky soils, and aged 24 months in 1- to 3-year-old barrels. Vivid ruby. Expressive, even flamboyant, nose of ripe cherry and berry, kirsch and cassis, and even a touch of chocolate. Open and rather hedonistic for Cabernet Franc, with lots of red and black fruit, and it wows the palate with freshness and swirling acidity. But it’s balanced by dancing notes of chalk, talc and graphite, and great finesse on the finish. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)

Jul 16th, 2020
Alan Snitow

Obv needs time

Obv needs time

Jul 19th, 2020
Francis le cave

Très jeune, beaucoup de potentiel. Sur la finesse. Finale ouverte et longue.

Très jeune, beaucoup de potentiel. Sur la finesse. Finale ouverte et longue.

May 9th, 2020
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