Eurl de Pallus

Messanges Rouge Chinon Cabernet Franc

8.8201 ratings
8.832 pro ratings
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Daniel P. Drake

Last night I opened the 2020 Domaine de Pallus Messanges Rouge Chinon from Touaine, France. 100% Cabernet Franc.

On the nose the is raspberry, strawberry, green bell pepper, spice, reductive notes and earth.

On the palate the is strawberry, raspberry, sweet pepper, herbal notes, green bell pepper, spice and crushed gravel.

This wine is medium bodied with medium acidity and medium to medium + fine tannins that gives you a medium to long red fruit green bell pepper spice finish. Looks like it will be a wonderfull weekend weather wise and wish everyone good weather for whatever your plans are. Stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 馃嵎馃嵎馃嵎馃嵎

Last night I opened the 2020 Domaine de Pallus Messanges Rouge Chinon from Touaine, France. 100% Cabernet Franc.

On the nose the is raspberry, strawberry, green bell pepper, spice, reductive notes and earth.

On the palate the is strawberry, raspberry, sweet pepper, herbal notes, green bell pepper, spice and crushed gravel.

This wine is medium bodied with medium acidity and medium to medium + fine tannins that gives you a medium to long red fruit green bell pepper spice finish. Looks like it will be a wonderfull weekend weather wise and wish everyone good weather for whatever your plans are. Stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 馃嵎馃嵎馃嵎馃嵎

Oct 20th, 2023
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2019 | tasted blind, and damned I did not recognize Cabernet franc...disliked the wine because of the extremely high acidity

Vintage 2019 | tasted blind, and damned I did not recognize Cabernet franc...disliked the wine because of the extremely high acidity

Jun 23rd, 2021
Ellen Clifford

Easy and confident. If this wine were a pair of chunky heels I鈥檇 wear it everywhere.

Easy and confident. If this wine were a pair of chunky heels I鈥檇 wear it everywhere.

Nov 16th, 2020
Crist贸bal Arellano Borges

Fuzzy and gulpable

Fuzzy and gulpable

Nov 4th, 2018
Aaron Means

Thin, pyrazine city. No likey!

Thin, pyrazine city. No likey!

Aug 24th, 2017
Christanna Honer

Red currant, graphite, licorice root, cardamom, green peppercorn. Super mineral.

Red currant, graphite, licorice root, cardamom, green peppercorn. Super mineral.

2 people found it helpfulJul 10th, 2016
James Alford

Well this is one of the most pleasant surprises I've encountered in a while.

Well this is one of the most pleasant surprises I've encountered in a while.

2 people found it helpfulJan 7th, 2016
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.8

There are so many good value #cabernetfranc from #Loire and I feel fortunate because I prefer this style, light, juicy, crunchy and fresh almost tart style to some of the more expensive more complex styles.

There are so many good value #cabernetfranc from #Loire and I feel fortunate because I prefer this style, light, juicy, crunchy and fresh almost tart style to some of the more expensive more complex styles.

1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2021
Jordan Wardlaw

Floral, strawberry jam aromas coming through right away leading into tart berries, pencil shavings and green peppercorn. Simple, fresh, mineral, acid-driven bistro wine with a pulse.

Floral, strawberry jam aromas coming through right away leading into tart berries, pencil shavings and green peppercorn. Simple, fresh, mineral, acid-driven bistro wine with a pulse.

1 person found it helpfulAug 7th, 2018
Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

Extremely delicate #Chinon #wine Every part of the wine is quick. High pink flower aroma. Light perfumey, cranberry, with a green, leathery finish.

Extremely delicate #Chinon #wine Every part of the wine is quick. High pink flower aroma. Light perfumey, cranberry, with a green, leathery finish.

Nov 26th, 2016