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 estate in Menetou-Salon and awarded one star by La Revue du Vin de France—a leading French wine publication—Domaine Pellé is one of the Loire Valley’s standout names.

Since 2008, Pierre-Henry Pellé has brought a meticulous approach to every detail, from biodynamic farming to precise parcel selection and carefully managed aging. The result is a range of cuvées that reflect the unique character of their terroirs with remarkable clarity.

What sets the estate apart is the consistency across the board: crisp, precise Whites and deeply structured Reds built to age beautifully.