Ned Gray Creed

9.5

W&S Top 100. Come one, you know me. Loire Cab Franc in the lineup. The brass from W&S must have known I was coming. I’d happily buy that. — 4 days ago

with Mark

Vanessa D

9.0

Deep ruby hue with fuchsia rim. Medium tearing. Nose is complex with notes of stewed strawberry and rhubarb, cherry preserves, fresh mint, lemongrass, coriander, ginger, and delicate leather notes. Medium acidity, fresh raspberry and strawberry and crushed gravel notes on the palate. #chinon #cabernetfranc #touraine #lespenséesdepallus #bertrandsourdais #domainedepallus — 19 days ago

with Deked1

Ian Staub

8.9

Bright red fruit and Brett - ideal Szechuan accompaniment. — 15 days ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

W&S Top 100. Wait! Two! Mercy. I don’t even have a subscription to W&S. Why are they being so accommodating to my palate? — 4 days ago

with Mark

E & K G

9.2

Mushrooms, forest floor, potpourri of red fruit... amazing old Chinon!!! — 6 days ago

Jonathan Cullum

9.3

I really like this. I went into the wine shop in Belfort France, the guy didn't speak English but I told him I wanted something from the loire and this is what he gave me. Medium body with elegance and substance. — 2 days ago

Grant & Jullie

9.0

Smells of lemon and melon. Tastes like a juicy grapefruit but a touch more on the sweeter side. Very lovely and delicious. — 9 days ago

Ian Staub

9.0

New vintage - not sure if vintage variation or palate evolving but this is downright drinkable right from the bottle. Flush with ripe wild raspberry and blackberry, purple flowers and fresh green herbs, certainly some Brett and rich earth. Good acid and minimal tannin. Reaction around the table not so friendly - father says too earthy, Meg makes a face. I’m loving it! Enjoyed with reverse-seared NY Strip, heavy rosemary-garlic butter baste. — 18 days ago

Joakim Andersson

9.0

Earth, plum and iron on the nose. Very smooth tannins and still freshly acidic. The wine is dry and when opened there was a lot of tar and burned wood on the palate. A few hours later the tar is almost gone and day two all the chalk and smoke is gone. Very interesting experience. — 5 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.4

Pretty special already. For lovers of both hedonistic fruit and hedonistic chalkiness! — 16 days ago

with James and Sarah