In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, savoury herb
Palate: red cherry, redcurrant, silky tannin, fine spice
Pelle's flagship Menetou-Salon Rouge from Kimmeridgian limestone. Pure red cherry and rose petal over silky Pinot Noir with the cool freshness of the central Loire.
What it pairs with
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Roast duck breast
Silky tannin and red cherry meet duck fat; high acidity refreshes between bites. -
Pheasant with mushroom jus
Cool-climate Pinot acidity refreshes gamebird; savoury herb and fine spice shadow the jus. -
Crottin de Chavignol
Goat cheese and red Sancerre/Menetou is a Loire tradition; the wine's fine spice lifts cheese tang. -
Charcuterie board
Saucisson, rillettes and pâté with the wine's bright fruit and refreshing acidity.
History
Le Cromois is Pelle's flagship Pinot Noir cuvée from limestone parcels in Morogues. The wine shows that Menetou-Salon Pinot Noir can match Sancerre Rouge for finesse.
- 2010 — Single-parcel Le Cromois bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Henry Pelle
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- Menetou-Salon AOC
- Oak
- Aged around 12 months in older French oak, no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Decanter 91 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Menetou-Salon Morogues Le Cromois
What does Pelle Le Cromois taste like?
Red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal and savoury herb on the nose; red cherry, redcurrant, silky tannin and fine spice on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannin and high acidity, a long, lifted finish.
When should I drink Pelle Le Cromois?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The wine is approachable on release; 3 to 5 years in bottle adds tertiary mushroom and forest-floor notes.
Where is Le Cromois grown?
On Kimmeridgian limestone parcels in the Morogues lieu-dit of Menetou-Salon.
Is Pelle Le Cromois vegan?
Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced without animal-derived fining agents.