Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet (Hervé Souhaut)

Sainte Epine Syrah

9.3177 ratings
9.394 pro ratings
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Matt

Pure pleasure, vivacious, juicy, deeply textured and ripe. A completely different experience than LBT

Pure pleasure, vivacious, juicy, deeply textured and ripe. A completely different experience than LBT

Nov 3rd, 2023
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Great vintage of Sainte Epine. Black licorice, violets, peppercorn. Pure and elegant style.

Great vintage of Sainte Epine. Black licorice, violets, peppercorn. Pure and elegant style.

Mar 6th, 2023
Matt

Firing on day 1 and a mousy mess by day 3. Found the extraction and balance quite interesting considering vintage and winemaking technique. A sunnier expression but true to form for Hervé. Perhaps the elevation of St. Epine escaped some of the warmth?

Firing on day 1 and a mousy mess by day 3. Found the extraction and balance quite interesting considering vintage and winemaking technique. A sunnier expression but true to form for Hervé. Perhaps the elevation of St. Epine escaped some of the warmth?

Dec 3rd, 2021
Matt Perlman

Emotional roller coaster, this. Phenomenal showing out of the gate with an alluring bouquet of violets, cracked pepper, wild raspberries and game, lively on the palate with dark berries and a pleasant almost effervescent tingle. Unfortunately after about an hour of air a pronounced yeastiness took over almost completely. Not sure if that is typical but a rather pricey disappointment

Emotional roller coaster, this. Phenomenal showing out of the gate with an alluring bouquet of violets, cracked pepper, wild raspberries and game, lively on the palate with dark berries and a pleasant almost effervescent tingle. Unfortunately after about an hour of air a pronounced yeastiness took over almost completely. Not sure if that is typical but a rather pricey disappointment

Oct 19th, 2019
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.5

2005 - more Cru Beaujolais than Syrah, but showing far younger than its vintage.

2005 - more Cru Beaujolais than Syrah, but showing far younger than its vintage.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2015
Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.5

2012

2012

1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2014
Beau Carson

Not sure if it was just because of the vintage, but this wine underwhelmed and was quite funky.

Not sure if it was just because of the vintage, but this wine underwhelmed and was quite funky.

May 22nd, 2017
Fraser McKinley

Meaty, pulpy and still boasting its purple hue - 2007

Meaty, pulpy and still boasting its purple hue - 2007

Apr 29th, 2017
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.4

After maybe an hour the wine opened up graciously! Tasted more like a serious vintage beauj!

After maybe an hour the wine opened up graciously! Tasted more like a serious vintage beauj!

Apr 5th, 2017
Fraser McKinley

Crunchy and pulsing with life; fantastic - 2015

Crunchy and pulsing with life; fantastic - 2015

Dec 1st, 2016