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Critic scores
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In the glass
Palate: tense, straight, chiselled, mineral
Tense and straight, almost architectural for Sauvignon, with pronounced bitterness, a lively chiselled structure and mineral energy.
What it pairs with
- Oysters Chiselled, mineral structure and bitterness suit briny oysters.More wines for oysters →
- Grilled langoustines Tension keeps sweet shellfish lively.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Fresh goat cheese A flinty Sauvignon is the Centre-Loire match for young chèvre.More wines for lamb →
History
Le Carroir Blanc is a 1.25 hectare plot at Morogues planted in 1976 from a massal selection, a flint (silex) terroir the estate calls unique in an appellation dominated by limestone. The estate's own page states that the domaine is certified in biodynamic agriculture without naming the certifier; Biodyvin lists Domaine Pellé as a member since 2022.
- 1976Le Carroir plot planted from a massal selection
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Pellé · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification
- Menetou-Salon AOC
- Oak
- Direct pressing and light settling, natural fermentation in wooden vats, eight months on total lees in the same vats; total SO2 under 50 mg/L
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Menetou-Salon Morogues Le Carroir Blanc
What does Menetou-Salon Morogues Le Carroir Blanc taste like?
Tense, straight and almost architectural for a Sauvignon, with pronounced bitterness, a chiselled structure and mineral energy; the estate calls it pared down and incisive.
What food pairs with Menetou-Salon Morogues Le Carroir Blanc?
The estate gives no pairings; oysters, langoustines and fresh goat cheese suit its flinty tension.
What grapes are in Menetou-Salon Morogues Le Carroir Blanc?
It is Sauvignon Blanc from a 1.25 hectare flint plot at Morogues planted in 1976, labelled Menetou-Salon AOC.
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