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Domaine du Pré Semelé

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Domain du Pré Semelé
Visit Domain du Pré Semelé belongs to the Raimbault family, who have been growing vines for three generations on the hillsides of the hamlet of Maimbray, in the commune of Sury-en-Vaux, 5 km north of Sancerre. Camille and Maurice started the estate in the 1940s with 3 hectares. Maurice's two sons, Claude and Rémy, took over and cultivated up to 12 hectares. In 2001, Rémy's son Julien took over the estate and began to develop the export business. The Domain du Pré Semelé at the time covered 14 hectares and produced 60,000 bottles.

In 2009, Rémy's second son, Clément, took over. The estate now covers 18 hectares in the Sancerre appellation, with 14 hectares of Sancerre Blanc, 3 hectares of Sancerre Rouge and 1.5 hectares of Sancerre Rosé.

Le Domain du Pré Semelé The vines are grassed between the rows and mechanically cultivated underfoot. The wines are pure, straightforward and mineral, in the spirit of the clay-limestone terroirs, mainly Kimmeridgian marl, or otherwise known as terres blanches. Currently, around 100,000 bottles are produced, of which 60% for export, 25% in France, and 15% at the Cave Coopérative.
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Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre Mainbré blanc 2023

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4/5 (1 reviews)

89/100 RVF

balanced
precise
oysters and seafood

"He is the one who will seduce the greatest number (RVF)".

"Maimbré embodies the precise, expressive white Sancerre. It's the one that will appeal to the greatest number of people; that's a quality, and not the least." (Le Guide RVF 2025) A well-crafted Sancerre, true to the house's reputation!

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre Mainbré rouge 2022

91/100 RVF

pinot noir
freshness
ample
red berries

"A fine way to understand the red of Sancerre (RVF)".

"As neat and clean as ever, this Pinot 2022 reveals a more vibrant fruitiness than before. A very seductive soft flesh and fine acidity give it tone on the finish. A great way to start understanding Sancerre reds". (La RVF revue April 2024)

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre Le Cotelin 2021

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5/5 (1 reviews)

91/100 RVF

(2019 Vintage ratings)
sauvignon
powerful
complex
fish
white meat
new

Cotelin is a terroir with a rather sunny profile, producing a rich, complex wine with great volume on the palate and a well-balanced finish. This is a wine for laying down, to be enjoyed with grilled fish, white meats or goat's cheese.

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre rouge 2020

90/100 RVF

pinot noir
fruity
elegant
red berries
juicy
cold meats
grilled meat

"A Pinot Noir with finesse".

" In red, 2020 gave birth to colorful Pinot Noirs: the Sancerre is juicy and enticing, to be opened as early as 2023". (Le Guide RVF 2023) This red Sancerre reveals a beautiful range of red fruits on the nose, evoking raspberry and strawberry in an intense, elegant register. Limited quantities ...

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre blanc 2022

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4/5 (4 reviews)

sauvignon
fruity
crunchy
oysters and seafood
nugget

"You'll love it!"

A suave 100% Sauvignon with a fresh, gourmet, exotic register, tinged with lemon, blackcurrant bud and lightly thiolated notes. A well-crafted Sancerre, true to the house's reputation.

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre blanc 2021

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3.9/5 (14 reviews)

sauvignon
fruity
gourmet
oysters and seafood
nugget

"A charming wine

A suave 100% Sauvignon with a fresh, gourmet, exotic character, tinged with notes of lemon, blackcurrant buds and a hint of thiol. A well-crafted Sancerre, true to the house's reputation. You'll love it!

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre rouge 2019

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4.2/5 (4 reviews)

92/100 RVF

pinot noir
elegant
red berries

"A Pinot Noir with finesse".

"The red is always well constituted, carried by well-cared-for tannins. A delicious pinot noir worthy of its Sancerre terroir". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) This red Sancerre reveals a beautiful range of red fruits on the nose, evoking raspberry and strawberry in an intense, elegant register. Limited quantities...

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre La Montée de Saint Romble 2019

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4.5/5 (2 reviews)

92/100 RVF

sauvignon
freshness
character
bittersweet
cheeses

"We particularly like the slender freshness and beautiful, finely austere bitters of La Montée de Saint Romble. An intense, slender Sancerrois identity." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) A plot-based cuvée replacing the cuvée Zeste.

Domaine du Pré Semelé - La Montée de Saint Romble 2018

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3.2/5 (6 reviews)

92/100 Coup de Cœur RVF

sauvignon
character

"Novelty

"Exposed to the northwest, on Kimmerdigian marls, Montée de Saint-Romble, more austere from the start, gains a lot of character thanks to its breadth on the palate and its fine bitterness on the finish." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) A cuvée parcellaire replacing the cuvée Zeste.

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre blanc 2020

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3.9/5 (13 reviews)

88/100 RVF

sauvignon
crunchy
exotic fruits

"A charming wine

A suave Sauvignon with a pleasantly exotic register. The juice is fresh, greedy, tinged with lemon, blackcurrant bud and lightly thiolated notes. A well-crafted Sancerre, true to the house's reputation. Brilliant, impeccable, you'll love it!

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre blanc 2019

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4/5 (8 reviews)

15/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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14/20 RVF

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Cité Hachette

(2018 Vintage ratings)

A suave Sauvignon with a pleasantly exotic register. The juice is fresh, greedy, tinged with lemon, blackcurrant bud and lightly thiolated notes. A well-crafted Sancerre, true to the house's reputation. Brilliant, impeccable, you'll love it!

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre rouge 2018

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4.7/5 (3 reviews)

15/20 RVF

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14,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

(2017 Vintage ratings)

On the nose, this red Sancerre reveals a beautiful range of red fruits, reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry, in an intense, elegant register. The wine is beautifully concentrated, with a tannic reserve that promises a serene future. A classy red!

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre Zeste 2017

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4.1/5 (10 reviews)

16/20 Coup de Cœur RVF

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15/20 Bettane & Desseauve

"All charm

"Very good length and breadth for this Sauvignon, modern, well-shaped, to which the mineral framework of the terroir lends a great deal of persistence. A very well-balanced 2017." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF)

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre blanc 2018

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3.8/5 (25 reviews)

15/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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14,5/20 RVF

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Cité Hachette

" A very pretty juice, frank and greedy, with fine length, tension and lemony nuances. A very wise price" (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve 2020) In this 2018 vintage, the white is once again ambitious and slightly polished. It's a suave Sauvignon with a pleasantly exotic register. Brilliant, impeccable, you'll love it!

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre rouge 2017

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3.7/5 (3 reviews)

14,5/20 RVF

(2016 Vintage ratings)

This red Sancerre opens with a brilliant color, revealing a beautiful range of red fruits on the nose, reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry, in an intense, elegant register. The wine's concentration and tannic reserve promise a serene future. A classy red! (Limited quantities)