Didier Raimbault Sancerre Blanc 2024 (750 ml)

100% sauvignon blanc
Farming HVE level 3
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual sugar 0.39 g/L
Acidity 4.14 g/L
SO2 64 ppm
Fermentation 3 weeks, stainless steel, INOX
Aging 1 year in stainless steel

Sancerre, distilled to its essence: stone, slope, sky. From the limestone hills of Verdigny, where vines cling to steep slopes, comes a wine that carries both the quiet strength of the earth and the clarity of the sky. The 2024 vintage balances the weight of terres blanches with the airy lift of caillottes. Power refined into elegance, minerality shimmering through fruit.

The Vintage
2024 tested the vines with rain, clouds, and mildew, yielding smaller harvests. Yet from that restraint came clarity: bright fruit, crisp acidity, and a mineral edge that speaks of place. A vintage that is that is well balanced and faithful to Sancerre.

Terroir
Didier Raimbault farms 18 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc on slopes rising 200–400 meters, with up to 40% incline and varied exposures. Vines average 30 years, planted at 6,800 per hectare and trained in single Guyot. The mix of terres blanches (clay limestone) and caillottes (stony limestone) yields a Sancerre both powerful and refined, produced with care at about 800 hectoliters per year.

Winemaking
Grapes are gently pressed, then settled for 24–48 hours before cool fermentation in
stainless steel at 14–18°C. The wine matures on fine lees until bottling, gaining texture
and finesse while limiting sulphur. Unfined, stabilized, and lightly filtered, it preserves
purity, freshness, and the voice of its terroir.

Tasting Notes
Pale yellow with glimmers of gold, this Sancerre opens with an elegant nose of citrus and tropical fruit. The palate is vibrant and fresh, layered with ripe Sauvignon Blanc fruit, carried through to a long, mineral finish that lingers with grace.

Domaine Didier Raimbault
For generations the Raimbault family have worked the hillside of their family-run estate in Sancerre near the village of Verdigny. Passing down both vineyards and knowledge from one generation to the next. Today, Didier continues this tradition, farming with care and respect for the land.

The estate covers parcels across some of the region’s most celebrated slopes, where steep exposures and diverse soils shape the character of the wines. Work in the vines is done carefully and often by hand, guided by an approach that balances tradition with thoughtful precision.

In the cellar, Didier’s focus is on transparency and authenticity. The goal is not to impose a style but to allow the vineyard and the vintage to shine through. Each wine reflects a dedication to clarity, freshness, and balance. A philosophy that has made the domaine respected both in Sancerre and abroad.

We are proud to represent Domaine Didier Raimbault in our portfolio. The estate stands as a testament to family heritage, craftsmanship, and the enduring appeal of Sancerre’s hillside vineyards.

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