Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.010 ratings

9.31 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

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9.3

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

9.0

Obv needs time

Obv needs time

Jul 19th, 2020

Francis le cave

9.2

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

9.0

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Mar 20th, 2024

9.0

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Alan had this 3 years ago

Oct 2nd, 2021

8.2

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R had this 4 years ago

Nov 13th, 2019

9.0

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Adam had this 4 years ago

Nov 9th, 2019

Rene Van De Beek

9.2

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Rene had this 5 years ago

Aug 8th, 2019

9.0

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Melanie had this 5 years ago

Oct 28th, 2018