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Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre rouge 2016

Name: Domaine du Pré Semelé - 2016 Sancerre Red
Brand: Domaine du Pré Semelé
Rating: 3.6 (12 reviews)

Sancerre|Red wine

3.6/5 (12 customers)

This red Sancerre has a deep color and reveals a beautiful array of red fruit aromas on the nose, evoking raspberries and strawberries, with an intense yet elegant character. On the palate, it is rich and well-supported by smooth, well-integrated tannins. A truly elegant red!

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Estate

Domaine du Pré Semelé

Vintage

2016

Designation

Sancerre

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Regions

Clay-limestone soils (pebbles on iron-rich soil) and limestone subsoils

Viticulture

Integrated pest management, without herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration (8°C) for 5 to 7 days. Fermentation for 25 to 30 days

Livestock farming

60% in barrels that have held 1 to 5 previous vintages, 40% in tanks

Alcohol content

13,1%

Eye

Dark dress

Nose

Intense and elegant, bursting with red fruit flavors: raspberry, strawberry...

Palate

Rich and supported by well-integrated tannins

Serve

At 14-16°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with cold cuts, grilled meats...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Julien and Clément Raimbault cultivate 21 hectares on the hillsides of Maimbray and Sury-en-Vaux, in clay-limestone soils. Their highly consistent lineup features well-rounded wines in both red and white, with reds that combine power and elegance and whites that are pure and refined. All at very reasonable prices. A sure bet.

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Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

The Raimbault brothers, Julien and Clément, embody the new generation of Sancerre winemakers. Over the past few vintages, we’ve been delighted to see a more relaxed approach in the expression of their wines. They’re now more laid-back and indulgent, while retaining the precision that has become their trademark. 2022, a sunny vintage, is a masterful balancing act! 2023, unsurprisingly, has produced wines that are more refined and elegant.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 12 reviews