Éric Texier

IX Réserve Improbable Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

8.64 ratings

8.51 pro ratings

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France

Red Rhone Blend

Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef

Top Notes For

Fredrik Johansson

Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard

8.5

A bit oak dominated - clunky, chunky. More course than I prefer.

A bit oak dominated - clunky, chunky. More course than I prefer.

Mar 22nd, 2015

8.9

Definitely at the end of life but there is still something to be said for this wine. Is it a Parker 94?...no. But it has a nice profile on the palate. Cherries and ripe fruit. It’s the nose that brings this wine down a notch and a little unbalanced on the back end with high acidity. Overall, it’s nice not great.

Definitely at the end of life but there is still something to be said for this wine. Is it a Parker 94?...no. But it has a nice profile on the palate. Cherries and ripe fruit. It’s the nose that brings this wine down a notch and a little unbalanced on the back end with high acidity. Overall, it’s nice not great.

Oct 10th, 2019

9.0

Good. But too new world for me.

Good. But too new world for me.

Apr 11th, 2017

8.0

Dahx had this 6 years ago

Dahx had this 6 years ago

Nov 17th, 2018