Question about Eric Texier wines

Was recently discussing this producer..I had the impression from somewhere down the line that the color of leaf on the label signified the "class" so to speak, of that varietal/vintage. There are gold, silver and copper leaves, if memory serves me (which it rarely does these days ) I've googled and searched and cannot find information to confirm or dispel this theory. If anyone would know, YOU would. What is the story behind the leaf color?

TIA,
JuliaB

Leafs?? I know the leaves are falling already due to the hot summer, but I'm not recalling leaves on Texier's wines. Are they on the labels? Got me curious now...

Texier gold leaf.jpg

See...gold leaf

Texier green leaf.jpg

Now a green leaf..

Interesting. I never noticed this! But the labels have been slightly changing from year to year, I figured it was his designer restlessness.

He sometimes checks the board, perhaps he'll answer.

Rahsaan, I didn't think just changing the label design was the key to the leaf color. Notice the two bottles both from 2000? I hope Mr. Texier does weigh in on this little mystery.

JB

Hi

small gold leaf = vines over 50 and selection parcellaire

small green leaf = selection parcellaire (last vintage 2002)

big gray leaf = assemblage de parcelles or vines under 50 (parcels blend. ex : brézème used to be coteau and la rollière blended. Only coteau since 2003 but I stopped using the small green leaf and the vines are under 50, I kept the big gray leaf).

Chears

Eric

Thanks for that!

Yes, thank you, Eric! The riddle of the leaves has been solved!

Cheers!

JuliaB