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Henri Pellé

Henri Pellé came to winemaking from an agricultural family, against the wishes of his father who wished him to take up a profession. In setting up his estate in Menetou-Salon, however, Pellé quickly became one of the most significant producers in this tiny appellation. The wines are now made by his daughter-in-law, together with cellarmaster Julien Zernott.

In style the wines are clean and fairly pure. The whites are better than the reds which have the rusticity of small-town Pinot Noir about them. The top wine is the Clos des Blanchais, made from 40 year old vines on a southeast facing slope of Kimmeridgian soil. (5/8/04)

Contact details:
Address: 18220 Morogues
Telephone: +33 (0) 2 48 64 42 48
Fax: +33 (0) 2 48 64 36 88
Internet: www.henry-pelle.com

Henri Pellé - Tasting Notes

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Henri Pellé Menetou-Salon Morogues 2002: Morogues is a commune which can append its name to the Menetou-Salon label. A pale wine, with a lemon-green tinge. Very fresh on the nose, with mineral, floral and green grass aromas. Fairly firm acidity to be found on the palate, balanced and quite clean and crisp. Lemony, fairly flavoursome, fresh. There is a hint of cream if held on the palate. A solid, reliable rather than exciting wine. 14.5/20 (June 2004)

Henri Pellé

Henri Pellé - Tasting Notes

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