Domaine Pellé - Menetou-Salon Les Blanchais 2023
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
"A bottle of great intensity, simply superb!"
Les Blanchais opens with an expressive nose of fresh herbs, enhanced by bright citrus accents. A subtle minerality lends complexity and elegance. On the palate, the fleshy, pulpy texture combines with lively tension, offering balance and depth. The whole is appealing for its harmony and great drinkability.
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Eye
Beautiful pale yellow color with silvery highlights
Nose
Notes of citrus and fresh herbs such as verbena and eucalyptus combine with a beautiful minerality.
Mouth
Lively attack, pulpy and balanced texture, refreshing tension, clean and sharp finish
Serve
In a carafe, at 10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with veal liver à la vénitienne, pike-perch filet with beurre blanc, thin-fleshed shellfish, veal in sauce, crottin de Chavignol...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The Pellé family have deep roots in the Menetou-Salon appellation, and their work in the vineyard and winery is impressive. Since 2006, Paul-Henri has been re-enchanting this family-run address, which is improving in quality. The emphasis on plot-based cuvées and the mastery of ageing in wood, with an increasing use of large containers (foudres and vats), contribute to the excellence of the domaine, which has added a further requirement with organic farming certification since 2021.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated ( 2026 guide) 92/100 Favorite
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
As for Sauvignon Blanc, nature was generous in 2023, offering natural suppleness and fluidity. Each terroir remains well defined: the Blanchais on limestone offer a full-bodied attack followed by a chiseled finish.
About the domain :
Paul-Henry Pellé, Anne's son, is in charge of the vineyards and vinifications: this demanding winemaker, who never ceases to refine soil work and ageing methods, is fully committed to the quest for optimal ripeness and varied terroir expression. Meticulous vinification produces crisp, refreshing whites (Morogues), as well as deeper wines that reflect the uniqueness of each terroir: Le Carroir (old vines on flint), Vignes de Ratier (solar terroir of Kimmeridgian marl), Les Blanchais (northeast-facing Kimmeridgian marl). Well constituted, the reds may show some deviation.
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