PATRICK BAUDOUIN Savennieres Bellevue' (Chenin Blanc) 2021/22 Bottle

Description

An academic and philosopher before becoming a winemaker, Patrick Baudouin is a Loire maverick often referred to as ‘poet of terroir’. His wines are best described as ‘untamed’ and really express the specific plot they hail from. They are not manipulated or massaged into a style; they are wild in nature yet precise and clean in the glass. Quality is everything to Patrick and all grapes are hand-picked and hand-sorted so that only the best fruit goes into his wines.

Savennières is known as one of the best terroirs in the Loire Valley, offering the complexity and minerality along with superb ageability. Not surprisingly, this is the origin of Baudouin’s top white and perfectly showcase how he simply lets the wine speak for itself. You’ll see it has intense citrus, tropical touches, apricot and quince, all weaved by an elegant mineral tension. Violet and wild flowers add a fragrant touch. The long saline finish lines this superb example, with bags of character, of one of Loire’s top terroirs and winemakers.