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Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre Zeste 2017

Name: Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre Zeste 2017
Brand: Domaine du Pré Semelé
Rating: 4.1 (11 reviews)

Sancerre|White wine

4.1/5 (11 customers)

16/20 Coup de Cœur

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Full of charm"

“This Sauvignon has excellent length and breadth; it is modern and well-crafted, with the terroir’s mineral character lending it great persistence. A very well-balanced 2017.”(Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF)

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Estate

Domaine du Pré Semelé

Vintage

Zeste

Vintage

2017

Designation

Sancerre

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Sauvignon blanc

Regions

Clay-limestone soils (Kimmeridgian marls) and limestone subsoils

Viticulture

Sustainable, without herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Long, gentle direct pressing (approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes), racking after 48 hours of cold stabilization, inoculation with a neutral yeast, fermentation in oak demi-muids (600 liters) temperature-controlled between 15 and 18 °C for 3 weeks

Livestock Farming

Aged for 12 months on fine lees with bâtonnage; racked and blended the following summer; clarified with bentonite (natural clay); filtered through a cellulose plate; and bottled after adjusting the CO2 levels

Alcohol Content

13%

Eye

Pale gold color

Nose

Notes of citrus (lemon) and white fruits (peach, pear). Subtly integrated oak.

Palate

A delicate attack highlighting the minerality, remarkable tension, and great freshness

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2024

Production

6,600 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with seafood, fish in sauce, or a Crottin de Chavignol...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

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

About the wine:

One hectare of Sauvignon grown on marl soil, aged in demi-muids—the result is a round, crisp wine, full of charm and impact.

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.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 Favorite

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

About the wine:

This Sauvignon Blanc has excellent length and breadth; it is modern and well-structured, with the terroir’s mineral character lending it great persistence. A very well-balanced 2017.

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 greater sense of freedom in the wines’ expression. They’re now more relaxed and indulgent, while retaining the precision that has become their hallmark. 2022, a sunny vintage, is a masterful balancing act! 2023, unsurprisingly, has produced wines that are more refined and elegant.

Customer Rating

4.1/5

based on 11 reviews