Texier Wine

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Brézème:
My grandma drank Jurançon all her life long (she died last year at 98) and learnt that it was made out of Mansengs 3 or 4 years ago.

My condolences on your loss.

 

[Brézème]

Thanks Jeff. She had a good life full of wine, fois gras, cassoulet and love!!!

@Oswaldo. Some place in Ardeche were hit, but not St Julien. I am still worrying for Brézème since the middle of next week should be chilly and wet. Die (Clairette), which not far, was badly hit on thursday.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

All fingers crossed and candles lit.

 

[Peter Creasey]

I happily just landed these...

Blanc Adele '14

Chat Fou '14

St Julien '14

. . . . . Pete

 

[MarkS]

... after 6 vintages, we discovered that these serine are probably not serine... but something even rarer. Still waiting for DNA identification!

C'mon. Now I have to retract my "little sirah berries" stories to my non-geek friends and the cognoscenti is made to look the fool.

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by MarkS:

... after 6 vintages, we discovered that these serine are probably not serine... but something even rarer. Still waiting for DNA identification!

C'mon. Now I have to retract my "little sirah berries" stories to my non-geek friends and the cognoscenti is made to look the fool.

Que sirah sirah.

Mark Lipton

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by MarkS:

... after 6 vintages, we discovered that these serine are probably not serine... but something even rarer. Still waiting for DNA identification!

C'mon. Now I have to retract my "little sirah berries" stories to my non-geek friends and the cognoscenti is made to look the fool.

Que sirah sirah.

Mark Lipton

Sirrah!

 

[Jeff Grossman]

 

[Peter Creasey]

I pulled Texier Cotes du Rhone Adele Blanc '14.

It's 80% Clairette, 20% Marsanne

Clairette is a light-colored grape variety that grows throughout southern France. It was once widespread, but changing tastes and fashions since the 18th and 19th centuries have seen this grape replaced with higher-quality varieties. However, there are still a few Clairette strongholds in the Rhone Valley and in Languedoc, where it makes fresh, sparkling wines and light, easy-drinking still wines.

A lovely wine that paired nicely with sauteed catfish, crispy brussel sprouts, and cole slaw, then Robiola Bosina and pear.

. . . . . Pete

 

[Jeff Grossman]

A couple nights ago I opened Eric Texier 2014 Cotes-du-Rhone, Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban. Who knew that the 750ml size was a single serving? Just beautiful, silky, earthy, crisp. I stopped by the shop today to grab a couple more bottles before posting. (One never knows with this crowd.)

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

Shill alert!

 

[Peter Creasey]

Good catch...definitely a delicious wine -- if served blind, would "Syrah" have leapt to mind?

. . . . . Pete

 

[MLipton]

For me, it was a bottle of the 2010 Eric Texier Côtes du Rhône Villages Vaison La Romaine which was deliciously ready and a great pairing with ribs and greens. If only more CdR wines were this food-friendly.

Mark Lipton

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
(One never knows with this crowd.)

Shill alert!

See what I mean?

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

2014 Chat Fou last night was yummy to the max.

 

[Peter Creasey]

originally posted by Peter Creasey: I happily just landed these... Blanc Adele '14, Chat Fou '14, and St Julien '14

I started to pull a Pinot to go with poached salmon but instead opened Texier Chat Fou '14 thinking its soft profile would work well. It turned out to be an excellent choice with poached salmon and butter beans/leeks/burrata, then blondies.

Definitely a delicious and versatile...and fun...wine.

. . . . . Pete