Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grezeaux, Loire, France 2021 Vina Gonzalez Bastias beeswax and graphite accents

beeswax and graphite accents

then drink sooner rather than later to catch the delicate fruit sensations

with notes of vanilla

The palate is supple and lively

In the mouth this is a beautiful typical elegant riesling with a mineral character

Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grezeaux, Loire, France 2021 Vina Gonzalez Bastias beeswax and graphite accentsThe 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