2022 Hautes Noëlles ‘Vin de Soif’ Rouge

60% Gamay, 25% Grolleau Noir, 10% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, all organically grown (uncertified) from the estate vineyards of Hautes Noëlles in Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu plus purchased fruit from around the Loire Valley. Vines are ten to sixty years old. The Gamay and Grolleau Noir destemmed and fermented separately in stainless steel. The Cabernet and Merlot fermented carbonically in steel. Blending is done after fermentation. All aging is in stainless steel. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphur. 12.5% alcohol.

Bright and crunchy with soft raspberry, cherry, and a hint of candied licorice, Vin de Soif is the affordable, versatile red that will take you from early spring soup nights to summer grill situations.  Easy and delicious, especially with the slightest chill. Herbal and velvety, this is an ultimate glou glou wine!

The appellation “Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu” which was created in 1994, encompasses 19 villages and approximately 300 hectares of vines. One of these villages is St Leger les Vignes, where Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles tends approximately 17 acres of vines planted to Melon de Bourgogne, the varietal of Muscadet. Presently at the helm is Jean Pierre Guédon who, with a select team of like-minded individuals, seeks to promote the quality, character and tradition of these unique wines. In addition to controlling the overall yield of fruit (via short cane pruning, thinning, de-budding) Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles practices organic farming in order to encourage health and biodiversity in the vineyard.