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 pairings
Enjoy with Venetian-style veal liver, pikeperch fillet with white butter sauce, delicate shellfish, veal in sauce, Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The Pellés are deeply rooted in the Menetou-Salon appellation, and their work in the vineyard and in the winery is impressive. Since 2006, Paul-Henri has been revitalizing this family estate, which is steadily improving in quality. The emphasis on single-vineyard wines and the mastery of oak aging, with an increasing use of large containers (casks and vats), contribute to the estate's excellence, which has added another requirement with its organic certification since 2021.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2026 guide) 92/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
As for Sauvignon Blanc, nature was generous in 2023, offering natural suppleness and fluidity. Each terroir remains well defined: the Blanchais wines on limestone offer a full-bodied attack followed by a finely crafted finish.
About the estate:
Paul-Henry Pellé, Anne's son, is in charge of the vineyard and winemaking: this demanding winemaker, who is constantly refining his soil management and aging techniques, is fully committed to achieving optimal maturity and expressing the diversity of the terroirs. Meticulous winemaking 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 (sunny Kimmeridgian marl terroir), Les Blanchais (Kimmeridgian marl exposed to the northeast).. Well-structured, the reds can show some variation.
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