Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux 2023 creme-de-griotte the delicate citrus and floral

the delicate citrus and floral notes sing in concert leading to a vibrant long finish

The nose is floral and expressively perfumed with rose petals and violets overlaying a lattice of dense mixed berry fruit

honeysuckle and crème anglaise

” Scents of woodruff

Crozes-Hermitage can be considered the gateway to the red and white wines of the Northern Rhône Valley

Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux 2023 creme-de-griotte the delicate citrus and floralThe Grzeaux vines are the Baudrys oldest at around 50 years. They lie on a flat, sandy site near the Vienne River in Cravant, the vineyard has gravel in Grzeaux, giving the wine more weight and length. wine is aged in concrete tank for 15 months and bottled without filtration. Beautiful balance of dark fruit and structure. I am struck by the length that seems to continue for a surprising time. The complexity of this wine made it joyful but almost