Éric Texier

Chat Fou Côtes du Rhône Grenache

8.832 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Carbonic Grenache from the Northern Rhône. Talk about an internal personality conflict. But it’s a very nice wine to slug down with dinner. Hard cherry and kirsch fruit over some nice granitic minerals. Reminiscent of a nice Bojo. Lively in the mouth, and there, too, displaying a Bojo like character, but with a bit more peppery heat showing through in the back half of the palate.

Carbonic Grenache from the Northern Rhône. Talk about an internal personality conflict. But it’s a very nice wine to slug down with dinner. Hard cherry and kirsch fruit over some nice granitic minerals. Reminiscent of a nice Bojo. Lively in the mouth, and there, too, displaying a Bojo like character, but with a bit more peppery heat showing through in the back half of the palate.

Jul 28th, 2020
Meg Herring

I was expecting this to be weird (blend of Grenache and “white varieties” whatever that means) but it was clean, fruity, and had more tannins than I expected. (Still on the low end but they were there.)

I was expecting this to be weird (blend of Grenache and “white varieties” whatever that means) but it was clean, fruity, and had more tannins than I expected. (Still on the low end but they were there.)

Aug 11th, 2019
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Solid stuff. Northern Rhône Grenache so lighter. Pretty nose. Licorice slightly and earth and red fruit.

Solid stuff. Northern Rhône Grenache so lighter. Pretty nose. Licorice slightly and earth and red fruit.

Jan 15th, 2019
Nick M
8.8

This is a good example of why you should occasionally revisit things. I had this wine about 5 years ago and was underwhelmed. Found it much more interesting this time around.

This is a good example of why you should occasionally revisit things. I had this wine about 5 years ago and was underwhelmed. Found it much more interesting this time around.

Mar 30th, 2021
Cassandra Caldwell

Juicy and tart! Strawberry rhubarb. Late season cherries. Silky smooth.

Juicy and tart! Strawberry rhubarb. Late season cherries. Silky smooth.

Aug 10th, 2019
Ty Clark

Great Grenache blend. Thanks Rhône!

Great Grenache blend. Thanks Rhône!

Jul 31st, 2019
Will Norman

bramble & minerals & just a bit of funk

bramble & minerals & just a bit of funk

Jun 10th, 2019
Clay Senechal

Delicate, but not fussy.

Delicate, but not fussy.

Apr 5th, 2019
Tooty Frooty

Svårflirtad kisse. Tråkmörka toner som behöver redig luftning för att locka fram fruktighet. Inte helt såld. Dryckesbutiken via Winefinder.

Svårflirtad kisse. Tråkmörka toner som behöver redig luftning för att locka fram fruktighet. Inte helt såld. Dryckesbutiken via Winefinder.

Apr 4th, 2019
Rob Kiley

Fruit and earth

Fruit and earth

Feb 9th, 2019