Eric Texier - Chat Fou Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2022 (1L)

Eric Texier - Chat Fou Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2022 (1L)Eric Texier started his wine journey 20 years ago with no background or family in wine. Step by step, he has created a 12 hectare estate today with two very distinct terroirs in the northern Rhne valley: Brzme in the Drme (left bank of the Rhne), and the Ouvze valley in the Ardche (right bank). These areas have long been recognized on wine maps of the Rhne. However, due to their small size and geographic isolation, they are almost forgotten when

they have revitalized and extended the vineyards to produce an additional selection of dry red and white wines focusing on native grape varieties

Mionetto has always been a modern and innovative winery able to anticipate trends while maintaining at the same time a strong bond with the traditions of its homeland

he was always intrigued by the takes on these grapes by local winemakers

estate-grown grapes and state-of-the-art equipment

Today the fifth generatíon of the Gonzalez family still own and manage the company

but they also grow Merlot

sometimes called Taylor-Fladgate (particularly in the U

he established Wolf Blass Wines

The vinification approach relies more on care than technology: they use gravity flow instead of pumps

he planted a vineyard in Maipu

Today they farm organically

At this last step