Doug Powers

9.1

[@Delectable Wine, this bottling has “Vielles Vignes” on the top of the front label, whereas the 2001 I also opened has no such designation.]
This lovely Syrah from Brezeme was made from virtually abandoned super old vineyards, with Eric Texier essentially first saving the old grapevines and then making great under-the radar French Syrah from these super old vines (it always helps that Eric is as nice a guy as you’ll ever meet)!! These wines are unfiltered, with simply incredible acidity, low ABV (12.5 to 13%), classic black olive, savoury, faint smoky aromas as well, still very fresh and crisp, lingering finish, this bottle seems mature, but holding well. I actually purchased 11 bottles of this 2000 on WineBid around 2003/2004, Eric had quickly attained a ton of notoriety and respect on various online wine sites, including West Coast Wine, and a fair amount of people on that site (not me, but a close friend was active) purchased these early Brezemes, opened a bottle, and were (their words, not mine) overwhelmed by the very high acidity, so these wines were being dumped on WineBid for less than $10/bottle — I was happy to oblige (same story for the 2001 which I’ll post on next!! — 3 days ago

with Jim

Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely aged CdP Blanc, nutty, a little honeyed, rich and round, good acidity, lingering finish, purchased from Eric the last time we visited him in France. — 7 months ago

with Jim

Martinez

8.9

100% Riesling from two different sites on granite soils in the village of Dambach La Ville, about halfway between Strasbourg and Colmar. Citrus (lemon) and minerals. Fresh, high acidity — 4 years ago

JM Richard

9.0

Un Syrah étonnant - une découverte. A boire entre amis. — 6 years ago

Elle West

9.6

Honey and spice, syrupy, super smooth with high tannins — 7 years ago

Ian Staub

9.1

This is actually made by Martin Texier, Eric’s son. Very pretty and balanced Grenache with ripe aromas of red berries, blueberry pie, and a wonderful floral quality. Acid and tannins are both medium in strength, and really nicely integrated. Medium bodied with a medium-long slightly savory finish. I could drink this stuff daily. — 9 years ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Dark fruits, iodine, iron, mineral, this has such great balance and depth, this is really outstanding, our WOTN!! — 5 months ago

with Monique, Jim and 2 others

Jerry Raphael

9.0

Very nice Northern Rhone red blend with some white wines as well. Drinking great and enjoyable but a lot going on at dinner. — 6 months ago

Veronique Gendron

10

Avec Éric et Kelly en apero chez nous
Vin pour lequel Éric est allé participer chez le vigneron — 3 years ago

Nooka Jones

9.2

Divine! Acidity that carries, but fully sessionable and zippy. — 6 years ago

with Andrea

Jennifer Cassel

9.0

Awesome white with a some mineral and some funk — 7 years ago

Riccardo Arrigoni

9.4

24/02/2018 — 8 years ago

Andre Boisclair

9.4

Bu chez Sylvain avec Éric — 9 years ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely honey and mineral aromas and flavors in this 20-year-old northern Rhone, solid acidity, rich and quite viscous, lingering finish, has held up very well!! — 5 months ago

with Monique, Jim and 2 others

Brad Jensen

9.3

Dusty red pale and purple color over a silky, medium body. It’s beauty is fully refined and old world, silky, with well integrated tannins and peppery, energy filled finish. — 6 months ago

Veronique Gendron

10

Avec Éric et Kelly chez nous
Avec une lasagne maison — 3 years ago

N B

9.4

Super price on a medium body briny-ish Loire white. Via DomaineLA — 6 years ago

Tenley Phillips

9.9

Had it in Reims with mom and holly. So good! — 7 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.3

Still so young but terribly hard to resist. Tertiary with ripening black fruits. Needs more time. ❤️ — 8 years ago

Casey Dienel

9.1

Eric Texier, j’adore. Grenache high on the acidity, not a ton of depth but an interesting hit of white pepper and gasoline in the nose. Delightful. Served it with lamb. — 9 years ago