In the glass
Aroma: lime, white flower, green apple, chalk
Palate: citrus, saline mineral, pear, wet stone
Pelle's flagship village Menetou-Salon from Kimmeridgian limestone. Crisp, citrus-driven Sauvignon with chalky lift and excellent value.
What it pairs with
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Pissaladière
Provençal onion tart and chalky Sauvignon; anchovy salt picks up the wine's saline lift. -
Crottin de Chavignol
Loire goat cheese with citrus and chalk; the classic regional pairing. -
Steamed mussels
Saline mineral edge and shellfish broth lock together; chalk lifts cream-shallot sauce. -
Goat cheese salad with walnut
Chèvre tang, walnut and the wine's chalk minerality; lime aromatic finishes the dish.
History
Pelle's village Menetou-Salon Morogues is the estate's flagship and a benchmark for the AOC. Henry Pelle's son Éric continued the estate before his death in 1995; production today is led by Anne Pelle and Julien Zernott.
- 1980 — Eric Pelle joins his father Henry, modernising the estate
- 1995 — Following Eric's death, Anne Pelle and Julien Zernott assume winemaking
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Henry Pelle
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Menetou-Salon AOC
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel; aged on fine lees around 6 months, no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Wine Spectator 90 (2022 vintage, reviewed 2024)
Frequently asked about Menetou-Salon Morogues
What does Pelle Morogues taste like?
Lime, white flower, green apple and chalk on the nose; citrus, saline mineral, pear and wet stone on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a medium chalky finish.
When should I drink Pelle Morogues?
Drink between 1 and 7 years from vintage. The wine is built for early drinking on its citrus drive and chalky lift; light chill (8 to 10°C) is ideal.
Where is Morogues grown?
Across Kimmeridgian limestone parcels in the Morogues lieu-dit of Menetou-Salon, the chief village of the AOC.
Is Pelle Morogues vegan?
Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced without animal-derived fining agents.