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2017 Domaine de Pallus Chinon Le Clos de Pallus

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December 14, 2025 - $31

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

...cherry, red currant and blackberry core still balled up. Delivers thin straps of leather, a chalky spine and a flurry of dark olive, bay leaf and singed alder notes moving in the background, and finishes with a long sanguine echo.

93Vinous / IWC

...delivers masses of concentration and yet manages to float effortlessly through your mouth like a cloud. It's a very complete wine; fine tannins provide the merest dusting of chalk that will have you licking your cheeks before the naturally fresh acidity makes your mouth water...wood imparted a very subtle note of cedar, allowing the wine's licorice, red cherry, violet and balsamic notes to shine.

92The Wine Advocate

...reveals an intense and delicate, floral and slightly minty-scented, spicy bouquet of red and dark forest berries, licorice, black cherries, raw meat and toasty notes...silky-textured Cabernet is pure, fresh and elegant on the palate, with mineral freshness and even lemon notes on the salty finish.

91James Suckling

Aromas of currants, lemons, toasted sage, thyme and dried flowers. It’s medium-bodied with tight-grained tannins and bright acidity. Tangy and vibrant with wildflower and herb character.

REGION

France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon

Touraine AOC is a sub-appellation of the Loire Valley, one of France’s largest and most picturesque wine regions. Located around the city of Tours, the region is known as château country because of the many fairy-tale castles located along the Loire River, its tributaries and plains. Touraine was awarded AOC status in 1939 and it includes 13,000 acres and 70 communes. Red, white and rosé wines can be made in this AOC. Red grapes grown in Touraine are Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Pinot Noir. The white wine grapes grown here are Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. Red Touraines are tannic and sometimes fruity. Whites are dry and full-bodied. Wine writer Hugh Johnson notes that the best reds of Touraine “have all the fragrance and charm of Cabernet Franc.”

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Franc

This is a parent grape to Cabernet Sauvignon. It most likely originates from Basque country. It is an excellent blending grape, known for making the exquisite Cheval-Blanc. Franc is a little hardier on a vine than Sauvignon, but drinks smoothly at the table.

VINTAGE

2017 Domaine de Pallus Chinon Le Clos de Pallus