Domaine de Pallus
Les Pensées de Pallus Chinon Cabernet Franc
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
I haven’t met a Chinon I haven’t liked...almost. This has terrific lavender and rosemary notes. BlackBerry and raspberry, too. The nose alone makes me smile and the palate isn’t too shabby, either.
I haven’t met a Chinon I haven’t liked...almost. This has terrific lavender and rosemary notes. BlackBerry and raspberry, too. The nose alone makes me smile and the palate isn’t too shabby, either.
Apr 4th, 2019
Gorgeous Chinon. Still a beauty on the 4th night.
Gorgeous Chinon. Still a beauty on the 4th night.
Mar 31st, 2018
Always a fave, classic and of place. No notes for day 1. Day 2: really classic expression to me. Top-notch with its deep black raspberry and currant notes, graphite, crushed chalk, tobacco leaf, smoke, underbrush, porcini, purple flowers, a kiss of brett. The fruit is ripe, has depth, but doesn’t overwhelm the wine at all, great herbal and mineral notes that are really integrated and layered into the wine’s profile. Acid is lip smacking, this has great juiciness and no edgy tartness at all. Tannins have some nice ripeness to them, there’s nice structure but very balanced, could see this being very rewarding 8-10.
Always a fave, classic and of place. No notes for day 1. Day 2: really classic expression to me. Top-notch with its deep black raspberry and currant notes, graphite, crushed chalk, tobacco leaf, smoke, underbrush, porcini, purple flowers, a kiss of brett. The fruit is ripe, has depth, but doesn’t overwhelm the wine at all, great herbal and mineral notes that are really integrated and layered into the wine’s profile. Acid is lip smacking, this has great juiciness and no edgy tartness at all. Tannins have some nice ripeness to them, there’s nice structure but very balanced, could see this being very rewarding 8-10.
1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2019
Chinon Cab Franc. Medium body, smooth. Bell pepper. Embers.
Chinon Cab Franc. Medium body, smooth. Bell pepper. Embers.
1 person found it helpfulDec 1st, 2018Great food wine with “lip smacking acid”. Ripe fruit and Tobacco. Needs time to open up (at least 1 hr).
Great food wine with “lip smacking acid”. Ripe fruit and Tobacco. Needs time to open up (at least 1 hr).
Aug 6th, 2019
Ruby red in color, aromatic red fruit and mineral on the nose, gripping tannins, zesty acidity. YUM
Ruby red in color, aromatic red fruit and mineral on the nose, gripping tannins, zesty acidity. YUM
Apr 16th, 2018