Tasting notes:
Domaine du Pre Semele Sancerre Rose. Fresh strawberries, even some freeze-dried red fruits and a hint of lemon on the nose. Plenty of redcurrants and red cherries and a touch of peach fruit on the palate. Joyous, fresh and balanced with a pinot noir backbone.
Food:
Seafood, grilled chicken, risotto, grilled goat’s cheese salad
Region/Producer: Domaine du Pre Semele Sancerre Rose
Since inheriting Domaine du Pré Semelé from his father Rémy, Clément Raimbault, in partnership with his brother Julien, has transformed it into a rising star of Sancerre. Fastidious, verging on obsessive, he is driven to make the very best Sancerre possible from his family’s 20ha estate. The vineyards lie on clay-limestone near Maimbray, to the north of the village of Sancerre. And are carefully managed following the principles of reasoned agriculture. Although not the largest or most famous Sancerre producer, and possibly because of this, Clément’s passion is supported by intricate winemaking skills, Resulting in wines that faithfully communicate their beautiful terroir.
The domaine is in the process of converting to be certified organic and works in the spirit of sustainable development. No herbicides, pesticides, or weedkillers are used; the soil between the rows of vines is tilled to prevent compaction and to promote biodiversity; and all phytosanitary products used are organic.
Julien and Clément identify in advance the plots of Pinot Noir that will be chosen to make their rosé. The grapes are picked at optimum ripeness by machine to facilitate loading straight into the press. This is a 100% rosé de presse as the brothers believe that gentle pressing over 3.5 hours is the only way to extract the delicate aroma and flavour components from just under the skins of the grapes. The juice is then fermented in stainless steel and aged on the fine lees for 6 to 10 months.
For more information about the producer:http://www.rjcraimbault.com/
