2014 Eric Texier Côte-Rôtie Vieilles Vignes

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  3/6/2024 - vulgar little monkey wrote: 93 Points

  Eric once said to me that 2014 Brézème was the apex of what he was trying to create (at the time). I wonder what he thinks of the Côte-Rôtie? (Maybe he'll tell us.) It reminded me of very fine tea, sensorially it seems infused rather than pressed. Beautiful, clear, brilliant garnet color. Gemstone like, really. Herb and bramble infused tart berries. Taut and savory on the palate. Lithe and firm. It kept shifting and changing, a violet note here a different fruit there, some woodsy aromas poking out. As enjoyable as it was, it never really shook off it's structure (which is more present than in the Pergaud reds from 2014) so it seems like it could blossom even more in a few years. I think it'll develop more spice and floral aromas and the fruit and savory notes will deepen. 3-5 years which will put it right at the rule of 15.

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  2/9/2017 - Mrp2008 wrote: 92 Points

  Quite the delicate young wine. A Syrah built on elegance instead of power. Floral, some citrus, no oak, very unique. So light, almost too much finesse. Medium to light tannic structure. Maybe it fleshes out over time and gains some weight. Over 2 days it did not budge. Almost could have guessed 2014 Burgundy. 91-92

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