Winery Éric Texier - Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages

Winery Éric TexierCairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Éric Texier is a red wine from the region of Cairanne of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Winery Éric Texier

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Éric Texier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Éric Texier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or licorice and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or pepper.

Details and technical informations about Winery Éric Texier's Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2017
In the top 100 of of Cairanne wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2016
In the top 100 of of Cairanne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2015
In the top 100 of of Cairanne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2014
In the top 100 of of Cairanne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2013
In the top 100 of of Cairanne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2012
In the top 100 of of Cairanne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2011
In the top 100 of of Cairanne wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages from Winery Éric Texier are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Éric Texier

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cairanne in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Éric Texier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Cairanne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Cairanne wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cairanne

The wine region of Cairanne is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutinot or the Domaine J. Boulard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cairanne are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

News related to this wine

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

The word of the wine: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

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