Hervé Souhaut 'La Souteronne' Gamay

FLORAL  RHONE   CRUNCHY  

Body: Light-ish

Grapes: Gamay (100%)

Region: Côtes du Rhône

Vintage: 2022

Winemaker: Hervé Souhaut

Winemaking: 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. - Andrew Guard (importer)

ABV: 12.5%

Volume: 750ml

Serving Suggestion: Room temp

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 - Andrew Guard (importer)