Herve Souhaut - La Souteronne 2022
Domaine Hervé Souhaut/Romaneaux-Destezet is located in Ardèche , on the right bank of the Rhône opposite the Hermitage hill. It was created in 1993 by Hervé Souhaut and has grown over the years through the planting of new vines and the successive purchases of various plots often planted with old vines (50 to 100 years old). Hervé Souhaut, a trained biologist who has become a passionate and respected winemaker, cultivates his vines biodynamically without certification , using cultivation methods that respect the environment. The vineyards are mainly planted with local grape varieties such as Syrah, Gamay or Roussanne. The harvesting of the grapes is done manually, and the vinification process is minimalist , letting the native yeasts play their role and avoiding the addition of chemical additives.
La Souteronne is a cuvée made from the only local Gamay grape variety of 60 to 80 years old. During vinification, the long maceration is carried out at low temperature, without destemming, then the wine is aged on fine lees . Bottling is carried out without filtration with less than 25 mg/L of sulphur.
Grape variety: 100% Gamay