The winery
Domaine Pellé
Family-owned producer based in Morogues (Menetou‑Salon), known for its fine Sauvignon Blanc and elegant Pinot Noir, with a viticultural approach focused on sustainability.
- Loire Valley (Menetou‑Salon, Morogues) — Centre‑Val de Loire · Francia
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The story
The estate is a historic family property in Morogues; Henry Pellé boosted the family's commercial profile, and the construction of a new cellar is recorded in the 1970s. Subsequent generations developed a parcel-by-parcel approach to vineyard management and established the estate as a benchmark for the Menetou‑Salon appellation.
Production philosophy
Work focused on respecting the terroir: low-impact agricultural practices, yield control and low-intervention winemaking using indigenous yeasts, varied maturation in stainless steel and wood, and lees contact for whites where applicable.
Terroir and vineyards
Morogues, in the heart of the Menetou‑Salon appellation. The vineyards are planted on Kimmeridgian soils of calcareous marl, silica and flint—the same types of soil that characterize the area between Menetou‑Salon and Sancerre.
Awards and recognition
Mentions and ratings in French specialist guides.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Pinot Noir
What makes it distinctive
- A local reference in the Menetou‑Salon appellation, noted for the quality of its Sauvignons.
- Family-run estate with multiple generations involved.
- Use of low-impact viticultural practices and attention to the expression of individual parcels.
- Production of both Menetou‑Salon cuvées and wines from soils similar to those of Sancerre.