DomainedePallusChinonRouge

Domaine de Pallus Chinon Rouge is a Cabernet Franc from a small family run domaine dating back to 1889. A floral red with aromas of violets, raspberry, cherry and blackberry. Medium-bodied with ripe red and black fruit and spicy notes. Fresh with good acidity and a smooth finish

Now at the helm of this family-run 18ha domaine in Chinon, winemaker Bertrand Sourdais is changing and improving the vineyard management and has brought new techniques to the cellar. As a result, he is expressing the true potential of Domaine de Pallus: silky, deep, rich Cabernet Francs without any of the green vegetal character so often showing in the lesser wines from this region.

Domaine de Pallus Cabernet Franc is produced from vineyards composed of young vines planted at a density of 8,000 vines per hectare. The vines are propagated through massal selection, sourcing material both from the domaine itself and from esteemed neighboring estates such as Domaine des Ouches in Bourgueil and Clos Rougeard in Saumur Champigny. The soils are sandy and calcareous, and the vineyard practices are managed biodynamically to enhance the expression and vitality of the terroir.

Producer Website: https://domainedepallus.fr/

Vintage: 2023 Grape: Cabernet FrancRegion: LoireABV: 12.5%Biodynamic