Herve Souhaut St. Joseph Rouge 'Cessieux' 2020 (750ml) Wine

Herve Souhaut St. Joseph Rouge 'Cessieux' 2020 (750ml) WineThe Les Cessieux is a relatively new cuvee from Herve Souhaut, made with fruit from vines that his wife's grandfather owned. Herve has been taking care of one specific plot of vines in the vineyard since 2013, managing it organically. All of the classic qualities of Northern Rhone Syrah are here in the wine, with savoury elements and flavours of dark red fruits, but the lifted aromatics are the star of the show. Herve's winemaking finesse is on show,

(Tasted: September 23

and hints of chalkiness

it is still unfined

this was done in oak or chestnut barrels

very proud of this wine

sweet dark plums encased in a rich mocha chocolate

Old-vine Merlot gives powerful tannins and juicy blackberry fruits

completes the wine with citrus oil intensity and savory acidity

Our wines have continually gained noteworthy press and international accolades as a standard-bearer Finger Lakes winery

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This deep purple-hued beauty boasts a powerful bouquet of tobacco smoke

The Vermentino ferments in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures and then rests on the lees