Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grezeaux 2022

A darker, more inward Chinon, shaped by gravel and restraint. Black cherry and cassis lead, edged with violet, graphite, and pencil lead, the fruit wrapped in that unmistakable Baudry signature of iron-rich earth and cool tobacco. The palate is taut and deliberate—savory rather than sweet—with firm, fine-grained tannins, limestone tension, and a quiet, mouthwatering freshness that keeps everything upright and serious. Less about charm than conviction, this is Cabernet Franc built on structure, soil, and patience, promising clarity now and depth with time.