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TN: Texier Cotes du Rhone

by Bill Spohn » Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:11 pm

2013 Eric Texier Côtes du Rhône Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban Vieille Serine Domaine de Pergaud - this probably has the distinction of having the longest wine name I've come across, but nonetheless it was a pleasant sip - both very dark in colour and obviously Northern Rhone, with a bit of funk plus black olive in the nose, and in the mouth it was a grippy wine but not overly tannic now, and very tasty. I expect that it has hit plateau and will drink well for a few years yet.

I'd rate it as good or a tad better than a 2007 Coudoulet de Beaucastel I had a little while ago, and better than a 2013 Texier CduR Brezeme I had a little while ago, but not as good as my favourite CduR, a 1996 Rayas Fonsalette,, which I should get into again in the near future.
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Re: TN: Texier Cotes du Rhone

by David M. Bueker » Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:25 pm

As much as I love Texier, I would always expect a Rayas wine to be on another level.
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Re: TN: Texier Cotes du Rhone

by Jenise » Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:11 pm

Ditto. Rayas is in a class by itself.
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