2020 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Blanc "La Croix Boissée", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE: Hand harvested. Slow fermentation in large oak barrel of 500L until the wine is dry. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER: Bernard Baudry is unquestionably one of Chinons most outstanding producers. Not only does he have the talent to make delicious and consistent wines, vintage to vintage, but he is also fortunate enough to have vineyard land that showcases many of the varied soil types of the appellation. After completing his studies at the

complexity and age-ability

13% blend of Jacquère and Aligoté

the age that Bonneau considers optimum for great fruit

All of the fruit was gently destemmed and soaked at 50 degrees for 3 full days

and gentle vinification

Slow fermentations at low temperatures

when Elie Sumeire became the latest successor to the family business

where he was responsible for some of the best known and highly rated wines to come out of the famed Douro and Porto producer

Chalk over clay

like the three generations who preceded him

the grapes are picked by hand and placed in small boxs so that they can reach the winery intact

A century on