Domaine Pellé - Menetou-Salon - Les Blanchais - White - 2023

Wine:

From a northeast-facing marl terroir planted in 1966, Les Blanchais is the estate’s first single-vineyard selection—an initiative dating back to the 1980s. The 2023 Menetou-Salon Les Blanchais White is a powerful, persistent Sauvignon Blanc built for aging. It offers a fresh, flavourful texture with vibrant citrus and subtle herbal notes. A precise expression of the grape that promises even greater complexity with time.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, fermented in wooden vats, barrels and stainless steel vats, aged on lees in casks, mainly in barrels and in stainless steel vats.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Golden brown.

Nose:

Citrus and plant scents combined with mineral notes.

Palate:

A powerful yet balanced Sauvignon Blanc, with impressive length and a fresh, flavour-packed texture that brings both richness and precision to the palate.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled king prawn skewers, baked fish, oysters.

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.