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2023 Chinon Rosé

Bernard Baudry
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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.

Anthony Lynch

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Technical Information
Wine Type: Rosé
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Chinon
Country: France
Region: Loire
Producer: Bernard Baudry
Vineyard: 2 ha, 20 years
Soil: Gravel
Farming: Organic (practicing)
Alcohol: 12.5%

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About The Region

Loire

map of Loire

The defining feature of the Loire Valley, not surprisingly, is the Loire River. As the longest river in France, spanning more than 600 miles, this river connects seemingly disparate wine regions. Why else would Sancerre, with its Kimmeridgian limestone terroir be connected to Muscadet, an appellation that is 250 miles away?

Secondary in relevance to the historical, climatic, environmental, and cultural importance of the river are the wines and châteaux of the Jardin de la France. The kings and nobility of France built many hundreds of châteaux in the Loire but wine preceded the arrival of the noblesse and has since out-lived them as well.

Diversity abounds in the Loire. The aforementioned Kimmderidgian limestone of Sancerre is also found in Chablis. Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur boast the presence of tuffeau, a type of limestone unique to the Loire that has a yellowish tinge and a chalky texture. Savennières has schist, while Muscadet has volcanic, granite, and serpentinite based soils. In addition to geologic diversity, many, grape varieties are grown there too: Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne are most prevalent, but (to name a few) Pinot Gris, Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Pineau d’Aunis, and Folle Blanche are also planted. These myriad of viticultural influences leads to the high quality production of every type of wine: red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert.

Like the Rhône and Provence, some of Kermit’s first imports came from the Loire, most notably the wines of Charles Joguet and Château d’Epiré—two producers who are featured in Kermit’s book Adventures on the Wine Route and with whom we still work today.

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Sampler Includes:

2023  Vin de France Brut “Elle est pas bulle, la vie?” • Catherine & Pierre Breton  $25.00   
2023  Muscadet “Le Clos de la Butte” • Eric Chevalier  $22.00   
2023  Quincy • Domaine Trotereau  $27.00   
2023  Vouvray • Champalou  $28.00   
2023  Pouilly-Fumé “Vieilles Vignes” • Régis Minet  $34.00   
2023  Reuilly Pinot Gris Rosé • Domaine de Reuilly  $24.00   
2023  Bourgueil “Cuvée Alouettes” • Domaine de la Chanteleuserie  $18.00   
2023  Chinon “Les Granges” • Bernard Baudry  $27.00   
2023  Val de Loire Rouge Grolleau • Catherine & Pierre Breton  $29.00   
2023  Sancerre Rouge • Daniel Chotard  $40.00
2022  Saumur Champigny “Terres Chaudes” • Domaine des Roches Neuves  $42.00   
2022 Vin de France Rouge “Le Martray” • Grange Saint Sauveur  $49.00

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Kermit inspecting wine barrels

For the wines that I buy I insist that the winemaker leave them whole, intact. I go into the cellars now and select specific barrels or cuvées, and I request that they be bottled without stripping them with filters or other devices. This means that many of our wines will arrive with a smudge of sediment and will throw a more important deposit as time goes by, It also means the wine will taste better.

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