The vineyards of the Côtes de la Charité, to the northeast of the La Charité-sur-Loire, were revived at the end of 20th century, in part by Caves des Hauts de Seyr, with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, until it ran into financial difficulties. In 2005 Domaine Alphonse Mellot bought the company, giving them 18 hectares here. The very deep coloured 2019 Les Pénitents Pinot Noir (cask sample) has ripe black fruits, a rich texture, structure and power. This is a very muscular version of Pinot Noir.