Éric Texier

St. Julien en St. Alban

9.186 ratings
9.123 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône Villages, 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
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of black fruit, blackberry, blueberry, bramble, violets, crushed gravel; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of blackberry, bramble, purple flower, gravel; medium finish, well balanced

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of black fruit, blackberry, blueberry, bramble, violets, crushed gravel; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of blackberry, bramble, purple flower, gravel; medium finish, well balanced

May 13th, 2019
Collin-Peter Casey

Northern California Sales Manager Weygandt-Metzler Importing

From barrel this was my favorite Texier wine I'd ever tasted. Still delicious over here.

From barrel this was my favorite Texier wine I'd ever tasted. Still delicious over here.

3 people found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2013
Caleb Schiff

Roast chicken and natural Syrah. 🙌

Roast chicken and natural Syrah. 🙌

2 people found it helpfulApr 26th, 2016
Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.2

Noble and well defined. Great balance of exotic and familiar

Noble and well defined. Great balance of exotic and familiar

1 person found it helpfulJun 4th, 2016
Mark Lindzy

Fresh black fruit and bright acidity, made for a great match to oven-roasted pork loin and sweet potatoes w/rajas.

Fresh black fruit and bright acidity, made for a great match to oven-roasted pork loin and sweet potatoes w/rajas.

Jan 1st, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Blue fruit and acid washed rocks. Density with lightness, savory and lifted.

Blue fruit and acid washed rocks. Density with lightness, savory and lifted.

Apr 7th, 2015
Steven W Alexander

Delicious and simple. Lots of character

Delicious and simple. Lots of character

Jan 30th, 2015
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.3

More Texier goodness. Wonderfully balanced, walking a graceful fine line between inky juiciness and high mineral and acid tones

More Texier goodness. Wonderfully balanced, walking a graceful fine line between inky juiciness and high mineral and acid tones

Nov 2nd, 2014
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.4

Juicy and brambly. Tannins feel a touch green.

Juicy and brambly. Tannins feel a touch green.

Aug 1st, 2014
Kimberly Prokoshyn

Sommelier Pearl & Ash in NYC

9.3

Beautiful Syrah. Medium bodied, violets, plum, black raspberry, minerality and smoked pork.

Beautiful Syrah. Medium bodied, violets, plum, black raspberry, minerality and smoked pork.

Jun 25th, 2014