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The Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet was created in 1993 by Hervé Souhaut. His holdings on the acidic granite soils of the northern Rhône and the southern Ardèche are a mixture of new and ancient vines — from 50 to100 years old. Hervé’s holdings are minuscule, only five hectares and he employs only organic viticulture and natural winemaking techniques. This domaine is one of the most respected producers of wine in the area.
“Herve and his wife converted the cellars of her parents’ centuries-old hunting lodge into the winery and now draw on four parcels of vines totaling 8.5 acres in St.-Joseph, as well as 20 additional acres of Vin de Pays vineyards on the plateau, planted primarily to Gamay, Roussanne and Viognier. The AOC wines are labeled under Souhaut’s name, while the Vin de Pays cuvées are named Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet, in homage to the name of her parents’ estate combined with Béatrice’s family name.
“The domaine was created in 1993, growing steadily from there to total about 3,750 cases annually today – all sold quickly by reservation and they don’t intend to grow much past that.
“The methods of Jules Chauvet are followed here, which is to say grapes are hand-harvested and then the whole bunches undergo a pre-fermentation maceration at low temperature. Fermentation follows using natural yeasts in wooden and concrete tanks – the wine is then aged on fine lees in seasoned oak casks for eight to twelve months. Following that there is just a teeny dose of sulfur at bottling, which is done without filtration.
“Hervé Souhaut is one of a kind, and these 2019 wines are all superb, displaying the freshness, vitality and perfumed exuberance that you have come to expect. Stylistically these 2019 wines are on the elegant end of the spectrum, they are quite something.” Andrew Guard, Importer.
“La Souteronne is made from Gamay – the vines are between 70 to 90 years old. This is, like the Syrah, truly superb – floral, fruit driven Gamay with an edgy mountain freshness and an attractive Rhône accent that gives it an incisive, meaty drive. It has an exquisite aroma, is luscious, crunchy and incredibly moreish – a desert island wine for me and very popular, so be quick!” Andrew Guard.
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