Stretching from Nantes to the very centre of France, the Loire Valley is one of the largest and most diverse regions, producing dry, sweet, white, rosé, red and sparkling wines. To the very western edge, at the mouth of the Loire River, the appellation of Muscadet is heavily influenced by the Atlantic ocean. The moderate temperatures and wet conditions are ideal for the production of dry, crisp white wine and make the perfect pairing for local seafood. Further inland, the climate becomes more drier and more diurnal, where white wines produced from Chenin Blanc and red wines produced from Cabernet Franc, dominate. Chenin Blanc styles range from dry to sweet to sparkling, with notable regions such as Vouvray, Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume most celebrated for quality and longevity. Cabernet Franc styles can vary from light and fresh to full bodied and fruit-driven, with the villages of Chinon, Anjou and Saumur well-known for quality rosé and red wine production. At the most Eastern edge of the Loire Valley is where the famous appellations Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé can be found. Both regions are renowned for clean and mineral expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, with neighbouring Menetou-Salon producing a similar, although lesser known, offering.

Henri Pellé takes its roots in Morogues on the far east of the Loire Valley. The family cellars are close to the village centre and each of their vineyard plots are in the neighbouring Menetou-salon and Sancerre appellation.For a long time Menetou-Salon lived in the shadows of its popular Sancerre neighbours, with the Pelle family contributing into bringing the appellation into light.In Morogues, four generations of Pellé have passed on their passion, one to the next and have built a solid reputation on the quality and robustness of their Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blancs wines. Paul-Henry Pellé like his great-grandfather, grandfather and father, chose to become a wine grower. He is currently running the domaine and progressively took an organic approach to its wines. The domaine is planted exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. The parcels are grown without the use of weed killer or pesticide and the soils are ploughed. The work carried out in the vineyards is designed to take the unique expressions of each one of the terroirs from the vine to the bottle.

Pinot Noir, 1 hectare.
7500 plants/hectare.
Kimmeridgian marl.

Pinot Noir rosé vinified like a white wine  (no malolactic fermentation).
Fermentation in casks.