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NOTES
As described by someone with a great fondness for the place, “Les Pallières is a wonderful vine garden that clings to the rear of the Dentelles de Montmirail limestone cliffs”.
A garden of 62 acres masterly planted by Hilarion Roux amid a northwest-facing Mediterranean forest, of which 272 acres is part and parcel of Les Pallières’ atmosphere. A garden created and cultivated by the same family for centuries, where livestock farming and olive trees gradually gave way to vines.
In 1998, opportunity called for the Brunier brothers and Kermit Lynch, and they became the owners of this superb locale, planted with Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Clairette and Bourboulenc. Thus did the trio cement an association begun 20 years earlier, when the first cases of Vieux Télégraphe were imported to America.
Les Pallières was for them a new place with a new climate and exposure – a new terroir, in effect, but what charisma!
TASTING NOTES
Sourced from the most northerly reaches of the appellation; northwest-facing hillside terraces in the district of Les Pallières. The blend comprises Grenache Noir (80%), Syrah and Cinsault (10%, co-planted), Clairette (5%), Mourvèdre (5%).
This wine has an aroma of sweet and lively fruit, sprinkled with a handful of roasted herbs. There is a rather reserved quality to the fruit that follows on the palate, with some attractive cherry and redcurrant character, with a nice, warm, baked edge which doesn't override everything else in the mouth. It has an elegant presence, freshness and style. There is a slight note of animal to it, but on the whole the fruit is lovely and quite pure. Great character and fine potential. Very good indeed.
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