Domaine Philippe Raimbault, Les Godons 2022
Sancerre
The wine has a lemon yellow color of medium intensity. The nose is gourmand and fruity. It expresses notes of fleshy and sweet stone fruits (yellow peach, apricot), associated with aromas of golden apple, yellow pear, candied lemon peel, ripe lemon, passion fruit, gooseberries and pineapple. After aeration, we find the sweet notes of vanilla, honey, elderflower syrup and apple blossom, as well as a very fine touch of caramelized hazelnut. The palate is enveloping, gourmand and dense, balanced by lively acidity and good bitterness of grapefruit. We find the flavors of very ripe yellow peach, juicy apricot, pineapple, passion fruit, candied lemon peel, ripe lemon and lime, combined with notes of flower syrup elderberry, acacia and apple blossom. The finish is precise, tasty and fragrant. It expresses notes of honey, wax, a hint of toasted hazelnut and the minerality of limestone. A dense, concentrated, expressive, even powerful, but
harmonious wine. The finish is persistent, honeyed and gourmand.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)

Domaine Philippe Raimbault, Apud Sariacum 2022
Sancerre
The wine has a lemon yellow color of medium intensity. The first nose expresses a distinct minerality of calcareous rock (even slightly chalky), associated with aromas of green apple, gooseberries, a slight touch of passion fruit in the background, as well as notes of tangy apricot and ripe citrus fruits (yellow lemon, grapefruit, Meyer lemon) and white flowers (acacia, apple blossom). The palate is savoury, and offers a nice refreshing acidity, but not nervous, the accuracy of flavors and precision. It expresses the flavors of white peach, tangy apricot, lemon zest, grapefruit, green apple and gooseberries. In the midpalate the wine offers a pronounced minerality of limestone and chalk, as well as a fine floral bouquet (apple blossom, acacia). The finish is tangy, with notes of fresh citrus and citrus zest, with a good bitterness. Beautiful expression of terroir and lots of freshness.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)

Domaine Philippe Raimbault, Mosaïque 2022
Pouilly-Fumé
The wine has a pale lemon yellow color with light golden reflections. The nose is aromatic, gourmand and ripe: it expresses the aromas of juicy stone fruits (yellow peach, apricot, ripe green mango, melon), balanced by the acidity of gooseberries, green apple, yellow lemon and grapefruit. After aeration, we also find a very subtle touch of honey, fine floral aromas of lime blossom and chamomile, as well as the smoky minerality of flint in the background and a touch of limestone and iodine. The palate is expressive and savoury. In the attack, we sense pronounced citrus notes: lemon, lime and grapefruit, with a perceptible, but pleasant bitterness. The mid-palate brings the sweetness of stone fruits (yellow peach, yellow nectarine) and candied lemon peel, which balance the bitterness and acidity, as well as flavors of gooseberry and a mineras (iodized, limestone and gunflint). The finish is straight, precise, chiseled and fresh. The wine lingers on the palate with the good bitterness of lime and a floral touch of lime. Typicality and a beautiful expression of terroir.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Domaine Philippe Raimbault, Les Lumeaux 2022
Pouilly-Fumé
The wine has a pale lemon yellow color. On the nose, it is reserved and requires aeration. It then expresses the aromas of passion fruit, gooseberries, candied lemon, grapefruit, green apple, green plum, as well as a touch of limestone, chalk and iodine, associated with a floral perfume of acacia and chamomile. The palate is juicy, gourmand and fruity. On the attack, it expresses the flavors of fleshy stone fruits (yellow peach, apricot, a hint of mirabelle plum in the background), which are complemented by notes of candied lemon peel, grapefruit, passion fruit and gooseberries. We also find a precise and enveloped minerality (limestone, chalk, iodine), as well as a floral hint of acacia and chamomile. The finish is tangy, salivating, slightly bitter (lime peel). Good persistence in the mouth, with chiseled notes of fresh citrus peel and a vegetal touch of green beans, which brings freshness.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)