2022 Herve Souhaut Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet, Sainte Epine IGP1.5L Magnum, Ardeche, France Jerome Bretaudeau Broader than most wines of

Broader than most wines of the region

José “Chito” Fernandez Flores

Fermentation was spontaneous in open-top tronconic wood vats and tonneaux

a rustic local variety

Aged in bottle for a minimum of 18 months before disgorgement

2022 Herve Souhaut Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet, Sainte Epine IGP1.5L Magnum, Ardeche, France Jerome Bretaudeau Broader than most wines ofThe Saint Epine vineyard is located right behind Herv and Beatrice Souhauts house in the village of Tourney. It lies on an extremely steep slope that is terraced with old rock walls. Age of Vines: 100 (plus!) year old non cloned vines Yields: 25 hl ha 1,500 bottles annually Soil: Schist Varieties: Syrah Vinification Method: Grapes are hand harvested and undergo a very long maceration at a low temperaturewithout de stemming. The wine is fermented in