Domaine des 13 Lunes 2022 Le Coeur en Goguette

The Savoie is better known for its white wines than for its red wines. The locals don’t mind that because it means they get to keep more of their easy-drinking red wines for themselves. Le Coeur en Goguette is a 50/50 blend of Gamay and Mondeuse.

The grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed before macerating on the skins for 10 to 20 days. Fermentation takes place at ambient temperature with native yeast. It is aged 8 months with 70% in stainless steel and 30% in barrels (10% of which are new). Dark and sour cherries blend with black licorice, raspberry compote and a hint of gaminess. It has great acidity and some really nice medium tannins.  A true vin de soif aka a crushable red wine.