Baudry La Croix Boissée

[Robert.A.Jr]

It’s not so much about “very ripe” (your words) but good ripeness and also freshness.

That’s how I read it, and have perceived the 2914 Baudry wines, as well. I’d actually like to buy more.

2914 … high temperatures on earth …

Lol, Rolland declares it “best vintage in the history of the universe!” Suckling and Leve reset scale to 110 points.

[Robert.A.Jr]

What is the ABV on the Baudry line-up in 2014? I’m normally sensitive to that and wines being “very ripe,” but I’m just not seeing that in the 2014 Loire CFs that I buy. I find it a very balanced, and as noted, fresh vintage.

2014 LCB is 13,5% abv. And it does not feel ripe in any way.

All my 2014 Rougeard bottlings say 12.5, but that could be stock. The 2005 say that as well, and I suspect it is riper.

[David_Bu3ker]

The problem with 2005 is poor fruit/tannin balance.

[LasseK1]

What is the ABV on the Baudry line-up in 2014? I’m normally sensitive to that and wines being “very ripe,” but I’m just not seeing that in the 2014 Loire CFs that I buy. I find it a very balanced, and as noted, fresh vintage.

2014 LCB is 13,5% abv. And it does not feel ripe in any way.

All my 2014 Rougeard bottlings say 12.5, but that could be stock. The 2005 say that as well, and I suspect it is riper.

I would love to taste Rougeard. Had a 2011 a few years back and it was awful haha. But the prices now are just silly.

[LasseK1]

By the way, is the white LCB any good?

[Robert.A.Jr]

By the way, is the white LCB any good?

It’s can be excellent, and oddly enough, I do not frequently buy it. No good explanation there.

[Laurent_Gibet]

2014 LCB is 13,5% abv. And it does not feel ripe in any way.

All my 2014 Rougeard bottlings say 12.5, but that could be stock. The 2005 say that as well, and I suspect it is riper.

I would love to taste Rougeard. Had a 2011 a few years back and it was awful haha. But the prices now are just silly.

Rougeard Poyeux 2012 (I had it last week) is much better than Rougeard Poyeux 2011 (I had it last year) …

I recently bought a Domaine des Sanzay Poyeux 2018 : 14,5° on the stick !

[Markus_S]

I wouldn’t know, as I don’t touch these until 10 or 15+ years after the vintage.

[Claus_Jeppesen]

By the way, is the white LCB any good?

It’s can be excellent, and oddly enough, I do not frequently buy it. No good explanation there.

I love the,style. Just had the 2019 and it is a brilliant show of Chenin qualities

[LasseK1]

By the way, is the white LCB any good?

It’s can be excellent, and oddly enough, I do not frequently buy it. No good explanation there.

I love the,style. Just had the 2019 and it is a brilliant show of Chenin qualities

Thanks. I will add a few 2019’s to my next Baudry order then