Domaine du Pré Semelé - Les Chasseignes 2014

Name: Domaine du Pré Semelé - Les Chasseignes 2014
Brand: Domaine du Pré Semelé
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)

Sancerre|White wine

Loire

White

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4/5 (5 customers)

The sunny, chalky terroir from which it comes gives Cuvée Les Chasseignes notes of ripe fruit, white peach and juicy pear, as well as a remarkable minerality. Rich and well-balanced on the palate, with a fine, delicate attack and a lovely length that makes you salivate with its minerality. Discover it now!

Features

Estate

Domaine du Pré Semelé

Cuvée

Les Chasseignes

Vintage

2014

Designation

Sancerre

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Sauvignon blanc

Terroirs

clays and limestone subsoils

Viticulture

no weedkillers, no insecticides, no anti-rot products

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

long, gentle direct pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperature

Breeding

on fine lees with stirring

Alcohol content

12,99 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale gold color

Nose

aromas of ripe fruit (white peaches, juicy pears)

Mouth

rich and balanced, with a fine, delicate attack. Long, mineral finish.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with seafood, fish in sauce, crottin de Chavignol...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Julien and Clément Raimbault are the next generation of Sancerre winemakers: trained by the Pinard brothers and Alphonse Mellot, they run the family's 21-hectare vineyard on clay-limestone terroirs. The vines are grown according to the principles of organic agriculture (but without certification). The top-of-the-range cuvées, white Les Chasseignes and Zeste, and red Camille, are made from the oldest vines planted on the best-exposed plots. The very homogeneous range succeeds in both colors: the reds combine power and elegance, the whites are pure and slender. With very reasonable prices, this address is more than just a safe bet: it's a true Gem !

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

The Raimbault brothers, Julien and Clément, embody the new generation of Sancerre winegrowers. In previous editions, we've highlighted their limpid, modern and uncluttered wines, with a hint of polish. Parameters need to be fine-tuned for the winemakers to emancipate themselves from this technically irreproachable framework and offer a more vibrant definition of sancerre. "We're delighted to see the wines expressing themselves more freely. They are now more relaxed, more gourmet, while retaining the precision that has been their trademark. 2022, a solar vintage, is a balancing act! The pleasure of tasting this wine has earned the domaine its first star.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 30/10/2016

As seduced as ever by this fine 2014 vintage expressing a perfect expression of terroir. Lively, mineral attack, lemony note, good length.