Éric Texier

Côtes du Rhône Brézème Syrah 2001

9.0

Still quite lovely, iodine, mineral, iron, medium-bodied, just a lovely aged Syrah, long, lingering finish, Eric doing a great job!! — 2 months ago

with Monique, Jim and 2 others

Tom, Zach and 5 others liked this

Doug Powers

Still quite lovely, iodine, mineral, iron, medium-bodied, just a lovely aged Syrah, long, lingering finish, Eric doing a great job!!

Tom Casagrande

A great President once asked, “Is our children learning?” You’ve gone from entering your notes 8 times to 2. So the answer to that timeless question is yes.”🤣💯

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, LOL

Éric Texier

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhone Blend 2017

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. — 4 months ago

with Jim

Andrew, ESF and 6 others liked this

Éric Texier

St. Julien en St. Alban 2021

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Fresh and pure Syrah. Great with a chill. — 9 months ago

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Éric Texier

Domaine de Pergaud Brézème Vieille Serine Syrah 2004

Doug Powers

9.3

Dark fruits, iodine, iron, mineral, this has such great balance and depth, this is really outstanding, our WOTN!! — 2 months ago

with Monique, Jim and 2 others

Zach, Tom and 4 others liked this

Doug Powers

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

Éric Texier

Chat Fou Côtes du Rhône Grenache 2024

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. — 2 months ago

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Doug Powers

9.4

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Tom, Dave and 9 others liked this

Ira Schwartz

@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!

Ira Schwartz

@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him.

Éric Texier

Domaine de Pergaud Côtes du Rhône-Brézème Vieille Roussette Roussanne 2006

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!! — 2 months ago

with Monique, Jim and 2 others

Tom, Zach and 8 others liked this

Doug Powers

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!!

Éric Texier

Vieilles Vignes Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2017

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. — 3 months ago