Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux 2023 terre-a-terre licorice and nutmeg

licorice and nutmeg

enhanced by flavours of lemon shortbread

Fruity aromas of red plum

finesse-rich and of beguiling harmony

Gepin tended these old parcels of Barbera in the great crus of Ronchi (Barbaresco) and Cottà (Neive)

Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux 2023 terre-a-terre licorice and nutmegThe 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