Ratings
RP 93 · JS 91 · TA 93
Identity
| Producer | Domaine Les Pallières |
| Year | 2022 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 90% Grenache Noir, 10% Mourvèdre |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Deep garnet red with vibrant ruby rim |
| Aroma | Aromas of dark cherries, mulberries, spices, garrigue, black cherry, plum, blackberry, pepper, licorice, violet, leather, kirsch, white flowers |
| Palate | Medium to full-bodied, dense and ripe, smooth and elegant, with a core of rich ripe red fruits, myrtle, anise, black cherry liqueur, liquorice, garrigue; ripe, complex texture with wonderful freshness and minerality |
| Finish | Long, precise, delicate finish with minerality, freshness, and integrated tannins |
| Food Pairing | Grilled lamb, roasted lamb, beef short ribs, steak au poivre, venison |
| Serving Temp | 16-18 |
| Aging Potential | 10 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGH
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 15.0 |
| Aging Process | Fermentation for 25-30 days in concrete and oak tanks under controlled temperatures; 10 months aging in concrete vats; followed by 10 months aging in large oak foudres; 2 years aging in old oak foudres (per some sources) |
| Fermentation | Traditional fermentation of 25 to 30 days in concrete and wooden vats under controlled temperatures; partial destemming before fermentation |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 250-400 |
| Soil | Pure limestone soils on terraces |
| Vine Age | Old vines, 70-100 years (general for Domaine Les Pallières) |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Manual harvest with double sorting in the vineyard, followed by a third sorting in the cellar |
Interesting facts
| Produced by the Brunier family, owners of Domaine Vieux Télégraphe; collaboration with American importer Kermit Lynch; vineyards on terraces at 250-400m altitude; terroir of pure limestone soils |