Loire Valley
Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre - Mainbré - Red - 2022
Characteristics
Country / Region: Loire Valley
Vintage: 2022
Name: AOP Sancerre
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate awarded 1 star in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 1 star in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
A favourite wine rated 94/100 by our committee!
Wine:
The 2022 Red Sancerre Mainbré showcases perfectly ripe notes of black cherry and morello cherry, with remarkable finesse and tension. This is a vibrant Pinot Noir, lively and juicy, with a refreshing brightness and a touch of fine oak. A beautifully balanced red, already drinking well, capturing the Loire Valley's signature freshness and elegance. A Selection Committee favorite, rated 94/100.Vinification:
Hand harvested in crates, macerated for around 3 weeks, aged for 18 months, including 12 months in various containers (wooden vats, concrete eggs, 500-litre and 228-litre barrels).Color:
Bright, clear ruby.Nose:
With ripe, perfectly balanced aromas of morello cherry and black cherry, highlighted by subtle hints of oak.Palate:
It offers a delicious, well-textured palate with remarkable finesse, freshness, and purity. A truly magnificent wine!
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C.Food and wine pairing:
Filet mignon of pork in a crust, grilled red and white meats, pan-fried calf's liver.Cellar aging:
From now until 2029
Now recognized as one of the top names in Sancerre, with 1 star from the Guide des meilleurs Vins de France, Julien and Clément Raimbault are redefining the game. Trained by Vincent Pinard and Alphonse Mellot, the brothers have quickly established their own signature, crafting wines with exceptional balance and precision.
Their 22-hectare organic vineyard, set on prime hillsides and white limestone soils, delivers some of the finest expressions of Sancerre, capturing the vibrant essence of the region. These are the rising stars of Sancerre’s next generation!