2023 Domaine Bernard Baudry "Les Granges" Chinon, Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE This bottling is from newer vines, 35 years on average, and on sandier soils lower on the slope above the Vienne river. A rounder, less structured wine meant for earlier drinking is the result. Fermentation and aging for a year in cement vats. 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

It possesses the qualities of freshness we seek and will blend coherently with the wine that comes from our youngest vines

and elegant wines

Each bottle has been artfully designed and inspired by one of Aesop’s many fables

Wine ages in oak foudres for 18 months

unfined & unfiltered

Francesca and Isidoro

Created in 1996 by Claude and Katherine Blankiet

deep and earthy Mourvèdre grape

Produttori di Manduria is the oldest active wine cooperative in Puglia: it was first established in 1928 as “Federazione Vini di Manduria” and then converted in to a cooperative in 1932 as “Consorzio Vini e Mosti di Manduria”

instead of the usual 10 hours

catarratto and grecanico are also harvested and included in the fermentation

Cuvée Spéciale Tibouren is Clos Cibonne’s easy-drinking