Portrait of Matthieu Baudry
i. Biography
Coming Up
Training in the Mâconnais and in Bordeaux gave Matthieu Baudry the framework for the work he would later bring back to Bernard Baudry in Cravant-les-Côteaux, France. The line from study to estate was direct: in 2000, he returned to join his father and took over running the estate.
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Where They Are Now
At Bernard Baudry, the work is winemaking shaped by place rather than formula. Matthieu Baudry describes terroir as something that changes with where the vine sits, but still holds balance through climatic influence and the freshness of the limestone.
Signature
Loire Cabernet Franc is the grape Matthieu Baudry works with.
In Their Words “Matthieu Baudry says the same variety can shift with the terroir where it is planted, while still holding a balance that comes from climatic influence and the freshness of the limestone.”
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What is Matthieu Baudry's current role?
As of 2026, Matthieu Baudry is Winemaker.
Where did Matthieu Baudry train or study?
Matthieu Baudry studied in the Mâconnais and studied in Bordeaux.
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