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Domaine de Pallus Les Pensées de Pallus Cabernet Franc 2015
Chinon, Touraine, Loire, FranceLes Pensées de Pallus comes from vineyards over 35 years old, specifically from six parcels mid-slope that sit over sand, ironstone, and sandstone. The yields are meagre at 28 hectolitres per hectare, resulting in intense, pure cabernet franc. The wine spends 12 days on ts skins before 20 days in cement vats, and a year in used Burgundy barrels prior to 36 months in bottle. It's big wine but it comes with a lot of finesse. Cassis and stony menthol notes mingle with coffee and dried herbs in the back end. There’s a harmony that is a rare to find in most cabernet francs. A grilled T-Bone would be an excellent match. Domaine de Pallus is a Loire Valley winery founded in 1889 and one owned by the same family for more than 130 years. It is currently run by Bertrand Sourdais, who returned to his native Chinon after working a decade in the famed Spanish winery Dominio de Atuata in Riberio del Duero. He works his vineyards using biodynamic techniques.Tasted: 26 April 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $45.99 | 750ml | select private wine shops |
Grape: Cabernet FrancUPC: 03770002832028
