2020 BERNARD BAUDRY CHINON ROSE

While Domaine Bernard Baudry is a relatively young Chinon estate, it is certainly one of the stars of the appellations. Bernard began with 2 hectares in Cravant-lès-Coteaux fresh out of wine school in Beaune in 1982 and proceeded to build it to its current 32 hectares—90% of which is Cabernet Franc plus 10% Chenin Blanc—slowly but surely. Though Bernard has retired and allowed his son Matthieu, who began working at his side in 2000, to assume the lead role, together they continue to make wines that set the standard in Chinon. Extremely limited availability.