Côtes du Rhône "Chat Fou", Eric Texier - 2020

Name: Côtes du Rhône "Chat Fou", Eric Texier
Brand: Eric Texier
SKU: 43992
Price: 21.99 USD
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Item # 43992 750mL

A charming red wine from a mix of vines planted on granite soils from Texier's coveted St. Julien en St. Alban vineyard. The fruit is co-fermented, whole cluster with native yeasts in concrete tanks. Fresh, easy to drink and fragrant.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

France

Region

Rhône

Sub-Region

Côtes du Rhône

Producer

Eric Texier

Grape Variety

Cinsault

Clairette

Grenache

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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