Justine Baudry - Le Clos des Religieuses - Les Pieds sur Terre 2025
Justine Baudry develops at Le Clos des Religieuses a sensitive and personal reading of the terroirs of Touraine, from Montrichard Val de Cher. After white cuvées centered on Sauvignon Blanc, Les Pieds sur Terre 2025 highlights a red expression, more immediate and earthy, carried by Gamay. The name of this cuvée translates the idea of anchoring, deep roots, and fidelity to the soil, as a counterpoint to the more aerial momentum of other wines from the estate. Justine Baudry's vineyard extends over 7 hectares in organic conversion, in a Loire landscape marked by the proximity of the Cher, the hillsides, and the diversity of soils. This young estate asserts a contemporary identity, attentive to freshness, fruit clarity, and wine sincerity. In AOC Touraine, Les Pieds sur Terre 2025 reflects this approach with a gourmand, supple, and precise red, designed to express the direct pleasure of Gamay without losing its finesse.
The cuvée Justine Baudry Le Clos des Religieuses Les Pieds sur Terre 2025 is made from 100% Gamay, a red grape emblematic of the fresh and expressive wines of the Loire Valley. The grapes come from sandy soils on clay, a combination that favors both lightness of touch, aromatic freshness, and a certain roundness on the palate. This soil type corresponds well to the style sought for a Touraine Gamay: a fluid, fragrant, and digestible red wine, but endowed with sufficient anchoring to accompany food. The name Les Pieds sur Terre pays tribute to the stability of the terroir and the depth of the roots, consistent with a cuvée that favors balance rather than demonstration. Available information does not allow precise details of vinification or aging of the 2025 vintage; the sheet therefore remains focused on origin, grape variety, soil, and wine style. This red Touraine stands out for its crunchy expression, natural gourmandise, and subtle freshness. It fits into an accessible, lively, and elegant register, faithful to the emerging spirit of Le Clos des Religieuses.
On tasting, Les Pieds sur Terre 2025 reveals an expressive nose of crunchy red fruits, evoking cherry, raspberry, and fresh redcurrant. A slightly spicy touch adds relief and underlines the personality of Gamay without weighing down the whole. On the palate, the wine seduces with its roundness, lightness, and immediately gourmand character. The texture remains supple, fluid, and fresh, with a sensation of juicy fruit that prolongs the tasting pleasure. The finish is elegant, delicately spicy, and fresh enough to call for a second glass. This Touraine Gamay will pair very well with a charcuterie board, roasted poultry, grilled dishes, bistro cuisine, stuffed vegetables, or a lightly aged goat cheese. Served slightly chilled, around 14 to 15 °C, it will fully express its fruit and liveliness in the first years following the vintage.
Grape variety: 100% Gamay
