Domaine Raimbault-Pineau - Sancerre Rouge

Origin Loire Valley, France

Domaine Raimbault-Pineau winery

Grape 100% Pinot Noir

Vintage / Alcohol content 2024 / 13.5%

Information & Character This is a classic Sancerre Rouge where the focus is on freshness, elegance and terroir expression, rather than power. For those who appreciate a fine-tuned Burgundy in a lighter style, this is a very interesting alternative, often at a more attractive price. The wine is aged for 10–12 months, partly in tank and partly in oak barrels, before the different parts are blended before bottling. Elegant aroma of black and red currants and raspberries and discreet spiciness with fine minerality. Fresh and elegant taste of currants and cherries with soft, well-balanced acidity and silky tannins.

Production Maceration and fermentation for 10–15 days. After décuvage, the wine is aged for 10–12 months, partly in steel tanks and partly in oak barrels.

Soil Limestone and flint soil.

Suitable for Perfect with chicken, veal, mushrooms or lighter meat dishes.

About the Producer

Domaine Raimbault-Pineau is located in the village of Sury-en-Vaux, about 5 km from Sancerre in the Loire Valley, France. It is run by the Raimbault-Pineau family and counts its winemaking generations to 13 generations, with activity for over four centuries. The vineyard covers several appellations (AOC): including Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Coteaux-du-Giennois and Menetou-Salon is a traditional, family-owned and quality-driven winery in the Sancerre area that combines the knowledge of old generations with modern winemaking and a terroir consisting of limestone, clay and flint. Their white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc is the most typical of the area, but they also make red and rosé (or at least red from Pinot Noir).