Domaine Pellé - Menetou-Salon Les Cris 2021
Loire
Red
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92/100
RVF
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92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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16/20
Jancis Robinson
"All the charm of Loire Pinot Noir, fruit, freshness and a beautiful tannic structure".
"Les Cris 2021 is in top form today. It illustrates itself with the freshness of the vintage and its northern terroir. It takes off with a finesse and straightforwardness that will need to be appeased at the table." (Le Guide RVF 2025).
Features
Estate
Domaine Pellé
Cuvée
Les Cris
Vintage
2021
Designation
Menetou-Salon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils: Kimmeridgian marl for most of the plot and Portlandian for the upper part, east-west exposure.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Vatting between 3 and 5 weeks in wooden vats, natural fermentation (indigenous yeasts), direct blending of free-run juice and press juice.
Breeding
50% in wooden vats and 50% in 400L barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense purple colour
Nose
On red fruits, with great complexity and richness
Mouth
Opulent, silky tannins and chalky minerality combine with fruit with great precision, very good balance.
Serve
Decant at 15°-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with blanquette de veau, tête de veau with gribiche sauce, lamprey with red wine, a fine piece of red meat or a cheese such as Cantal...
Domaine Pellé
Menetou-Salon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2025) 92/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 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 (guide 2025) 92/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 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:
Les Cris 2021 is in top form today. It illustrates the freshness of the vintage and its northern terroir. It takes off with a finesse and straightforwardness that will need to be appeased at the table.
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). Of good constitution, the reds may show some deviation.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2024) 16/20
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