Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre Le Cotelin 2021
Loire
White
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91/100
RVF
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.
Features
Estate
Domaine du Pré Semelé
Cuvée
Le Cotelin
Vintage
2021
Designation
Sancerre
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Sauvignon blanc
Terroirs
Portlandian limestone
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming since 2020. Biological control since 2018. Soil cultivation, natural grassing, no chemical weedkillers, no anti-rot.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Long, gentle pressing (approx. 3h30), with juice separation and separate vinification, settling after 48 hours of cold stabilization. Yeasted with neutral yeast, fermented in 600L temperature-controlled demi-muids.
Breeding
12 months on fine lees with stirring in demi-muid. Fining with bentonite (natural clay), cellulose plate filtration and bottling after CO2 adjustment.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold color
Nose
Complex and intense, with notes of citrus (lemon) and white fruit (peach, pear).
Mouth
Rich and voluminous, saline finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled fish, white meats or goat's cheese...
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 (guide 2022) 91/100 (Vintage 2019)
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
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. DAMIEN J. Published on 16/10/2023
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