2022 Domaine Texier Chat Fou, Côtes du Rhône, France
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Grenache 55%, Cinsault 30%, Others 15%
Despite having no experience or contacts in wine, Eric decided to give up his career as a nuclear engineer to study winemaking interning with many in the field. Eric quickly became fascinated with Brézème, a tiny enclave on the southernmost edge of the Northern Rhone. It is South facing, has limestone-rich clay soils and, at 300 meters of elevation has an increasingly steep aspect with terrain. All thanks to an introduction with François Pouchoulin and his guidance Texier eventually succeeded in purchasing a tiny parcel of vines in Brézème. Many years later, Éric has now put the Brézème appellation back on the map, and is the leading grower there.
This 'crazy cat' wine has a real cult following, the blend of red and white grapes producing a joyfully bright wine, with crunchy red fruit, beautiful texture from the concrete fermentation, and incredible purity and drinking pleasure.