Syrah Herve Souhaut 2022
This Syrah by Hervé Souhaut is an artisanal red that tells the story of a prestigious territory, that of the banks of the Doux river, a tributary of the Rhone. Here, Hervé cultivates old vines on granite soils following a minimalist philosophy, in the vineyard as well as in the cellar. The grapes undergo semi-carbonic maceration, to accentuate the fruit, and mature in old barrels. The nose reveals juicy red and black fruits such as cherry and plum, with hints of candied violets and pleasant fleshy, smoky tones on the finish. Very juicy on the palate, the moderate tannins enhance the fruit component on the finish
Hervé Souhaut's Syrah is an artisanal red wine with anauthentic and genuine identity, reflecting the personality of its maker. We are in the small commune of Arlebosc, on the northern slopes of the Ardèche region, where vigneron Hervé Souhaut, a biologist by training, settled to start his small artisanal business in 1993. The winery, which takes the name Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet, is located below the 16th century fortified farm 'Les Romaneaux'. From the beginning of his project, Hervé is supported by his wife Béatrice, with whom he shares a love for the world of artisanal wine.
Hervé Souhaut Syrah represents an expression of the black berry variety of the same name from vines of an average age of 40 years planted on granite soils along the banks of the Doux River, a tributary of the Rhone. Harvesting is usually carried out by hand towards the end of September, with the bunches then placed whole in oak vats for spontaneous alcoholic fermentation, combined with prolonged semi-carbonic maceration at a low temperature. The mass is then racked into second-passage oak casks for the 6-8 month ageing that precedes the final bottling, carried out without prior clarification or filtration and with the addition of very low doses of sulphur dioxide only when the wine requires it.
To the eye, vigneron Hervé Souhaut's Syrah expresses a dark ruby red colour. The nose reveals seductive aromas of strawberry, morello cherry, plum, candied violet and olive paste, overlaid with hints of spice and fleshy notes. The palate stands out for its crisp freshness and moderate, subtle tannins, elements underlying the fine agility of this Syrah, characterised by a juicy, intensely fruity finish.