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 offers 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.”(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

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils (Kimmeridgian marls) and limestone subsoils

Viticulture

Sustainable, without herbicides, without insecticides, without fungicides

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Long, gentle direct pressing (approximately 3.5 hours), followed by racking after 48 hours of cold settling, inoculation with a neutral yeast, and fermentation in temperature-controlled 600-liter oak demi-muids (maintained between 15 and 18 °C) for 3 weeks

Livestock farming

Aged for 12 months on fine lees with regular stirring, racked and blended the following summer, clarified with bentonite (natural clay), filtered through cellulose sheets, 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

30 minutes 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 high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

One hectare of Sauvignon Blanc 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 - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Rated wine (2020 guide) 16/20 Favorite

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 tasting the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

This Sauvignon Blanc has excellent length and complexity; 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 more relaxed approach to the wines’ expression. 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

4.1/5

based on 11 reviews