Domaine Pellé - Menetou-Salon - Les Cris - Red - 2022

Wine:

From 60-year-old vines, the 2022 Menetou-Salon Les Cris Red offers a beautifully concentrated expression of Pinot Noir, lifted by the fresh, signature style of the Loire Valley. Its chalky minerality brings depth and precision, making it a refined, food-friendly wine with the potential to age gracefully over the next few years.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, wine left to ferment for 3 to 5 weeks in wooden vats, natural fermentation, direct blend of free-run juice and press juice, aged in wooden vats (50%) and 400L barrels (50%).

Color:

A deep purple-red.

Nose:

The beautiful scent of red berries

Palate:

This cuvée strikes a perfect balance, showcasing impressive Pinot Noir concentration. Silky tannins and a chalky minerality weave seamlessly through the fruit, creating a harmonious and refined palate.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

A wine for a meal, with grilled meats, veal stew, roast poultry

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

A benchmark address in Menetou-Salon and awarded 1 star by the Guide RVF—a leading French wine publication—Domaine Pellé stands as one of the Loire Valley’s top names. Since 2008, Pierre-Henry Pellé has been at the helm, upholding the highest standards: biodynamic farming, meticulous aging, and a detailed, vineyard-by-vineyard approach all contribute to wines of impressive finesse and authenticity.

One of the estate’s greatest strengths lies in the consistency and cohesion across its range—delivering crisp, precise Whites and deep, age-worthy Reds that speak clearly of their terroir.