2022 Le Bois du Cerf Rouge, Domaine Vico

• Style: Vibrant, balanced, food-friendly red
• Taste: Cherry, blackcurrant, dried rose, herb and spice
• Food: Stews & braises; game; roast dinners; pasta; beef
• Occasion: Weeknight supper; Sunday lunch
• Serve: 13–16°C, now through 2028

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This 2022 glows ruby-bright with aromatic intensity born of mountain fruit and careful winemaking. Niellucciu and Sciaccarellu dance across the palate with cherry, blackcurrant, dried rose and herbaceous snap, undercut by gentle spice and rosemary. The acidity is crisp enough to carry through a meal; tannins are present but never rough. At 13.5% ABV, it drinks with refinement and restraint—a serious Mediterranean red that doesn't shout.

The Winery — Domaine Vico

Emmanuel Venturi inherited a derelict Corsican estate in 1986, when his father Jean-Marc and co-owner François Acquaviva rescued it from ruin. Over nearly four decades, they have rebuilt the winery and vineyard into one of France's most respected biodynamic producers, focusing on indigenous varieties. These 30-year-old vines thrive at 300 metres altitude on schist and basalt soils, where Mistral and Tramontane winds keep acidity sharp. Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks, undergoing 45 days of post-fermentation maceration before 12–18 months in tank—a balance of extraction and freshness.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine rewards roasted lamb, grilled vegetables, charcuterie and herb-forward dishes. Its vibrant acidity and restrained structure make it equally at home on a weeknight as at Sunday lunch. Drink it now through 2028. Explore our selection of Medium Bodied Red Wine, discover more treasures from France, and uncover what we've found in Corsica's foothills.