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Domaine du Pré Semelé - 2020 Sancerre Red

Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre rouge 2020

90/100

RVF

Pinot Noir
fruity
elegant
red berries
juicy
delicatessen items
grilled meat

“A Pinot Noir full of finesse”

“In the red wine category, 2020 produced some vibrant Pinot Noirs: the Sancerre is juicy and alluring, ready to be opened as early as 2023.” (Le Guide RVF 2023) This red Sancerre reveals a beautiful array of red fruits on the nose, evoking raspberry and strawberry, with an intense and elegant profile. Limited quantities...

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Estate

Domaine du Pré Semelé

Vintage

2020

Designation

Sancerre

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Pinot Noir

Terroirs

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

Viticulture

In the process of converting to organic farming. Using biological pest control since 2018. Soil cultivation, natural grass cover, no chemical herbicides, no fungicides.

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Full destemming. Cold pre-fermentation maceration (8°C) for 5 to 7 days. Alcoholic fermentation with punching down and pumping over. Vatting for 25 to 30 days. The pressed juice and free-run juice are blended and clarified.

Livestock farming

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

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 before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with cold cuts, grilled meats...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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 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

Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100

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:

In the red wine category, 2020 produced some vibrant Pinot Noirs: the Sancerre is juicy and enticing, and should be opened as early as 2023.

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.

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