Voorverkoop Chinon & Sancerre
Loire van grand cru-niveau

Considering that the 2019 Les Pensées de Pallus is Bertrand Sourdais' entry to his estate's range, it's a hell of a wine. Just from sticking your nose in the glass, it smells sophisticated, brooding and sensual. Red cherry meets vanillin, tea leaves and spice in this complex, layered expression. It is elegant, with finely-woven tannins and balanced, juicy acidity providing a gently refreshing conclusion. Long, refined and scented, I'm sucked in. – Rebecca Gibb MW, januari 2024

The 2019 Le Clos de Pallus is almost like an elixir in terms of its richness, suggesting ridiculously low yields. It has super-ripe, almost coulis-like creaminess. There's wild, woody herbs and olive tapenade meeting oak-smoked meat flavors, which linger on the long, scented finish. Everything is in balance, with the fine, elegant tannins providing a drawn-out finish. It's clearly not just come out of the starting gate but remains young considering the life of this wine. – Rebecca Gibb MW, januari 2024

Rebecca Gibb MW, januari 2024

The 2019 La Rougerie is a silky wine that glides its way across your palate. It's pretty oaky on both the nose and palate when compared to the rest of the Pallus range, but that would be due to the 18 months in barrel - let's not forget Bertrand Sourdais also makes wine in Ribera del Duero. It's in no way drying or overtly oak-derived tannic, allowing the polished, ripe fruit and fine fruit tannins to shine. This is one for the long haul with its intense concentration of fruit. If only all Chinons exuded this confidence and sophistication, as if they were a Bordeaux classified growth - we'd all be better for it. – Rebecca Gibb MW, januari 2024