Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux 2023 greenstone-vineyards Shoot thinning during the growing

Shoot thinning during the growing season to open up the canopy helped to overcome disease pressure

with a sensation of fullness and tremendous density

then through January and into February

Thanks to a generous amount sunshine and high temperatures in the spring

before being bottled

Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux 2023 greenstone-vineyards Shoot thinning during the growingThe 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