Chinon Blanc “La Croix Boissée” 2020 Penedes UIVO Renegado 2023

UIVO Renegado 2023

smooth and balanced tannins

turning the juice a cool orange shade (think sunrise) and adding some extra flavor oomph

Notes of dark fruits such as blueberry

Chinon Blanc “La Croix Boissée” 2020 Penedes UIVO Renegado 2023More and more, Bernard Baudry draws comparisons with such titans of the Loire as the esteemed Clos Rougeard. Baudrys whites (like those of Rougeard) are his rarest releases, and warrant as much attention as his reds. The 2020 vintage is totally dry, with a beautiful balance of fruit and acidity. Even while working with rigorously biodynamic methods, Baudry's style tends to be very pure and seamless: "classically styled." This is seriously pretty (or