Enculés 2020 1LITRE*

The informal motto of the domaine bearing the new logo since last year. If you happen to attend any of the fairs where Em and Raph show their wines, you’re guaranteed to hear the chants of Enculés! ring out.. generally later in the evening, and always led by Raphaël. French slang, equivalent to Motherf***ers, bastards, or the like, it's become a self imposed and embraced label among their growing band of like minded vignerons. Gamay from a site 20 minutes north in Theize. The vines planted in 1955, grow on clay-limestone soils with “Pierre Dorées”, the golden stones known in this area. Two weeks of whole cluster maceration and aging in large old barrel. Aged additionally for another year to find some balance to the alcohol from this hot vintage. Impactful and more minerally potent than ever before. The fruit is inky and generous with dark berry tones, and tons of mixed spice. Limestone acidity is very apparent with its chalkiness and persistence. Here’s a gamay that presents unlike most.