Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc

9.119 ratings
9.24 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
Peter Sultan

Has more of an elegant feel than a Raffault, which always seem to have more power but also always in transition( since i cant afford library releases). Still tho, some barnyard on nose, lets say Conn. Farmer version, rather sleek polished fruit. Chinon version of tannins=low. An honest, enjoyable bottle

Has more of an elegant feel than a Raffault, which always seem to have more power but also always in transition( since i cant afford library releases). Still tho, some barnyard on nose, lets say Conn. Farmer version, rather sleek polished fruit. Chinon version of tannins=low. An honest, enjoyable bottle

Jun 21st, 2016
Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

9.1

2009. Brilliant. Heady, earthy, & elegant with so much sexy funk. Cab Franc on point.

2009. Brilliant. Heady, earthy, & elegant with so much sexy funk. Cab Franc on point.

Feb 18th, 2015
Hardy Wallace

Owner/Winemaker Dirty & Rowdy Wines

9.5

Purty and fancy

Purty and fancy

Apr 1st, 2014
Lawrence John Foo

Barnyard nose and herbaceous palate, liquorice, oregano, thyme, medium bodied with light playfulness in with a subtle balance of acidity and structure.

Barnyard nose and herbaceous palate, liquorice, oregano, thyme, medium bodied with light playfulness in with a subtle balance of acidity and structure.

Mar 10th, 2020
Daniel Bloom

2009

2009

Apr 24th, 2018
Diane Kessler

The best cru of the 2011’s. Typical and pure Cab Franc and not as much green as the others.

The best cru of the 2011’s. Typical and pure Cab Franc and not as much green as the others.

Dec 6th, 2017
Zachary Sheldon

Red fruit, cola, a fresh earthiness and almost no greenness. Bright acidity reminiscent of Gamay. Really well made cab franc.

Red fruit, cola, a fresh earthiness and almost no greenness. Bright acidity reminiscent of Gamay. Really well made cab franc.

Nov 2nd, 2016
Blair Ridder

Tasty treat, has a weird peanut thing going on. But I dig it.

Tasty treat, has a weird peanut thing going on. But I dig it.

Dec 11th, 2014
Marion Tilly

Marion had this 10 years ago

Marion had this 10 years ago

Feb 16th, 2015
Richard Perlman

Richard had this 7 years ago

Richard had this 7 years ago

Feb 27th, 2018