Matthieu Baudry pulls this rosé from twenty-year-old Cabernet Franc planted on the gravel banks of the Vienne, farmed organically and left to its own devices in the cellar. Native yeasts, malolactic conversion allowed to run its course, which almost nobody does with pink wine. The result reads young and fruit-forward up front but finishes on that chalky, mineral tug the gravel gives it, with real texture across the mid-palate instead of the usual thin wash of strawberry. Rosé with structure and an actual sense of place. Not a summer accessory.
Tasting Notes
Matthieu Baudry makes his rosé from young Cabernet Franc vines on the gravelly banks of the Vienne, capturing both youthful fruit and energizing mineral textures. He does not inoculate with cultured yeast or inhibit the naturally occurring malolactic conversion, something rare in the world of rosé. These wholesome methods translate to authentic flavors of place enveloped in a gentle creaminess, with perfectly integrated fruit, acid, stone, and spice.
About the Producer
Bernard
Baudry is unquestionably one of Chinon’s most outstanding producers. Not only
does he have the talent to make delicious and consistent wines, vintage to
vintage, but he is also fortunate enough to have vineyard land that showcases
many of the varied soil types of the appellation. After completing his studies
at the viticultural school in Beaune, Bernard returned to the Loire Valley to
consult in Tours. By 1975, he had purchased his first two hectares of land in
Cravant-les-Coteaux, a village from which almost half of the production of
A.O.C. Chinon is sourced.
