Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet (Hervé Souhaut)
La Souteronne Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche Gamay
Ardèche, Rhône, France
Fleshy, a denser and slightly muscular wine, you can taste the warmth of 2017, it lacks a little definition. A curious expression as always with this Gamay bottling. Muddled wild red fruit, cured meat, black pepper, wilted violets, smashed herbs. VA pokes out a touch. Elevated CO2 adds some prickle, with air it was hardly noticeable. Curious what 6-12mo in bottle will do. Day 2: some air has really helped out. More in line with the style of Souhaut’s gamay. More clarity and definition, perfumed has arrived. Still warm and joli, I quite like its open-knit structure.
Fleshy, a denser and slightly muscular wine, you can taste the warmth of 2017, it lacks a little definition. A curious expression as always with this Gamay bottling. Muddled wild red fruit, cured meat, black pepper, wilted violets, smashed herbs. VA pokes out a touch. Elevated CO2 adds some prickle, with air it was hardly noticeable. Curious what 6-12mo in bottle will do. Day 2: some air has really helped out. More in line with the style of Souhaut’s gamay. More clarity and definition, perfumed has arrived. Still warm and joli, I quite like its open-knit structure.
Jan 19th, 2020
It’s a bit unusual in the land of Syrah. But this estate is home to a little patch of old vine Gamay which does very nice things in the bottle. The wine has the bright, vibrant red fruits typical of the Gamay grape. But on the finish, there’s a kick of black pepper more typical of the Rhone Valley. It makes for an appealing combination. It’s complex, a little geeky, and highly drinkable – a mix that we find pretty irresistible.
It’s a bit unusual in the land of Syrah. But this estate is home to a little patch of old vine Gamay which does very nice things in the bottle. The wine has the bright, vibrant red fruits typical of the Gamay grape. But on the finish, there’s a kick of black pepper more typical of the Rhone Valley. It makes for an appealing combination. It’s complex, a little geeky, and highly drinkable – a mix that we find pretty irresistible.
Rhône Gamay? CO2 spritz to start but nicely done with good fruit and a touch of smoky minerals.
Rhône Gamay? CO2 spritz to start but nicely done with good fruit and a touch of smoky minerals.
Jan 11th, 2020
Red fruits, high acid, mineral, smoke and pepper - lovely gamay from the Rhône 😋
Red fruits, high acid, mineral, smoke and pepper - lovely gamay from the Rhône 😋
Oct 12th, 201920 August 2018. La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, New York, NY.
20 August 2018. La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, New York, NY.
Aug 24th, 2018
