Éric Texier
Vaison-la-Romaine Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend

Red Rhone Blend

Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Ripe brambly purple fruit, potpourri and dried herbs on the nose, palate is plush with firm, dry tannins and surprising tang for a Grenache based wine. Raspberries and purple plums, sun baked rocks. Splendid value at around $25
Ripe brambly purple fruit, potpourri and dried herbs on the nose, palate is plush with firm, dry tannins and surprising tang for a Grenache based wine. Raspberries and purple plums, sun baked rocks. Splendid value at around $25
Feb 24th, 2020Decanted. Not bad, a little tart for me. Agglomerate with disks. SS
Decanted. Not bad, a little tart for me. Agglomerate with disks. SS
Feb 25th, 2017Brett killed the fruit profile but it had signs of a nice texture and structure. Perhaps lacking some acidity. With burgers and potato chips, there were no complaints.
Brett killed the fruit profile but it had signs of a nice texture and structure. Perhaps lacking some acidity. With burgers and potato chips, there were no complaints.
Feb 26th, 2016Always fresh, always delicious. Just like Eric himself (oh snap!)
Always fresh, always delicious. Just like Eric himself (oh snap!)
Nov 14th, 2013Playing some catch up. Dark berries & plums on the palate with plenty of fresh & textural notes. Great acidity & surprising complexity. More tannin than expected, but the structure is welcome.
Playing some catch up. Dark berries & plums on the palate with plenty of fresh & textural notes. Great acidity & surprising complexity. More tannin than expected, but the structure is welcome.
Feb 14th, 2021Rhubarb, raspberry, an ashen quality, thyme, a mineral finish, the pillowiest tannins ever. Airy yet intense
Rhubarb, raspberry, an ashen quality, thyme, a mineral finish, the pillowiest tannins ever. Airy yet intense
Mar 10th, 2018