2025 Baudry - Chinon Rose (750ml)
2025 Baudry Chinon Rosé — 750 ml
From Baudry, a name that has helped define the Chinon appellation for decades, the 2025 Chinon Rosé embodies the cool, mineral-driven style that defines Loire rosés. Sourced primarily from Les Balais, a small plateau vineyard above La Croix Boissée, its stony clay and silex soils over limestone give this wine its distinctive, refined character.
Crafted with care, the grapes are hand-harvested, gently direct-pressed, and fermented slowly in unlined cement vats with wild yeasts, finishing with minimal sulfur until bone dry. The result is a very light pink wine with delicate fruit, citrus, and stone aromas. On the palate it is elegant and silky, delivering pure berry fruit and a refreshing acidity. This wine stands out as a terroir-driven rosé that captures the limestone-silex profile and cool Loire climate.
Wine details
- Size: 750 ml
- Region/Appellation: Chinon, Loire Valley
- Vineyard: Les Balais (above La Croix Boissée)
- Soils: stony clay and silex over limestone
- Grapes & Fermentation: hand-harvested, gently direct-pressed; wild yeasts; unlined cement vats
- Sulfur: minimal
- Aging/style: bone dry
Food pairings
- Shellfish and seafood dishes, such as grilled shrimp or seared scallops
- Light salads with citrusy vinaigrette and other delicate seafood-based dishes
- Goat cheese or other soft fresh cheeses, plus light charcuterie
- Grilled vegetables and simple poultry dishes that let the wine’s acidity shine