2000 Eric Texier Hermitage

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 87.9 points

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  4/26/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:

  N Rhone Chez R: Served blind. Some discussion of pepper - white vs black. This definitely had some white pepper, good acidity, again some floral notes, and a slight glossiness.

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  7/2/2022 - timewithwine Likes this wine:

  Popped and poured, but I should have decanted the wine. Doing so would have both helped the wine and helped us avoid the large amount of sediment. This wine presented a good opportunity for trying my new Zalto against other Riedel and Fusion glasses. In most every occasion so far, the Zalto glass has won … But not with this wine. For this comparison, I pulled Riedel Sommelier Hermitage glasses in a head to head with the Zalto. The Som. Hermitage was a clear winner with a 3 to 0 vote from the table. The wine is classic Texier: more acidic than other Rhone producers, therefore very food friendly, with flavors of lavender, smoke, smoked meats, plum and a touch of iodine. Very balanced. The color is a deep maroon, almost plum. It is a very youthful looking 22 year old wine. Sediment? Definitely! From magnum.13% alc. With grilled (beef) ribeyes, “cowboy” cut, which is to say, ginormous. 07.02.22. Highly Recommended.

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  4/1/2018 - James Kim Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Stood up for 2 d and decanted off its sediment. Initially tart, sharp cranberry flavors with some herb. Took about 2 h for the acids to settle and for the wine to come into better balance. Now concentrated raspberry, cranberry and blackberry flavors accented with olives, herbs, earth, a hint of roasted meats and moderate tannins on back end. Acids are still high and puts the wine mildly out of balance. Almost light-bodied on a lithe and elegant frame. Not my typical descriptors of syrah but I liked it, nonetheless. Just wish the acid and fruit were in better balance.

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  12/8/2012 - The Count Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Expected a big, brooding Syrah, but instead subtle red fruit and mild tobacco. I suspect it is time to drink up.

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  11/7/2011 - tooch wrote:

  Dressner Dinner (Dino, Washington DC): This was decanted for about 90 minutes beforehand. Medium-bodied with cranberry, smoked meat, dark florals and spices on the palate. Good stuff.

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