Domaine du Pré Semelé

The Domaine du Pré Semelé belongs to the Raimbault family, who have been growing grapes for three generations on the hillsides of the hamlet of Maimbray, in the commune of Sury-en-Vaux, located 5 km north of Sancerre. Camille and Maurice founded the estate in the 1940s with 3 hectares. Maurice’s two sons, Claude and Rémy, took over the reins and expanded the vineyard to 12 hectares. In 2001, Julien, Rémy’s son, joined the estate and began developing its export business. The Domaine du Pré Semelé now covers 14 hectares and produces 60,000 bottles.

In 2009, it was Clément’s turn—Rémy’s second son—to join the estate. Today, the estate covers 18 hectares within the Sancerre appellation, with 14 hectares of Sancerre Blanc, 3 hectares of Sancerre Rouge, and 1.5 hectares of Sancerre Rosé.

Domaine du Pré Semelé practices sustainable viticulture with an organic focus (vines are grassed between rows and mechanically cultivated at the base). The wines are pure, straightforward, and mineral-driven, reflecting the character of the clay-limestone terroirs, primarily Kimmeridgian marl, also known as “white earth.” Currently, approximately 100,000 bottles are produced, with 60% destined for export, 25% sold in France, and 15% supplied to the cooperative winery.