" 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 ...
Features
Estate
Domaine du Pré Semelé
Vintage
2020
Designation
Sancerre
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils (pebbles on ferruginous soil) and limestone subsoils
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming. Biological control since 2018. Soil cultivation, natural grassing, no chemical weedkillers, no anti-rot.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total destemming. Cold pre-fermentation maceration (8°) for 5 to 7 days. Alcoholic fermentation with punching down and pumping over. Vatting for 25 to 30 days. Pressing and free-run juice are blended and settled.
Breeding
60% in barrels of 1 to 5 wines, 40% in vats
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark dress
Nose
Intense and elegant, full of red fruit: raspberry, strawberry...
Mouth
Rich and sustained by well-melted tannins
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with charcuterie, grilled meats...
Domaine du Pré Semelé
Sancerre
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
Rated wine (guide 2023) 90/100
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 wine:
In reds, 2020 gave birth to colorful Pinot Noirs: the Sancerre is juicy and enticing, to be opened as early as 2023.
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.
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