2016 Eric Texier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Blanc

2016 Eric Texier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Blanc

  • $83.00

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Region: France, Rhône
Farming: Organic
Grape Varieties: Clairette, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc

Dry, full-bodied white; striking | Sole with white pepper



Given the prohibitive prices of land in the region, Eric supplements his own modest vineyards in the Northern Rhône through his activities as a negociant. This gives him access to excellent fruit from the papally-approved Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the Southern Rhône. 

Jean Riché's vines are 1km from the river on cool, clay soils. They are bush-trained for extra shade and fruit is harvested early to preserve freshness. Whole cluster, native yeast fermentation in neutral oak, aging on lees, bottling a year after harvest.

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