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Souillard's Roussanne is drawn from an intriguing, granite-based vineyard at Sanilhac, near the entrance to the beautiful Ardèche gorge. The east-facing vineyard—planted in the early 1970s and 2000s—sits on a steep hillside at 450 metres where the poor, stony grès (sandstone) soils are laced with granite. Souillard works with just 0.4 hectares from this “magic” site.
Altitude is key. Souillard’s Roussanne is his last variety to ripen and can be picked in October. It has moderate alcohol and good acidity. Following partial crushing, the juice ferments with indigenous yeast and the wine ages for 12 months in older oak barrels. A touch of maceration and gentle press cycle draw out a more food-friendly grip than is common this far south.