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2010 Eric Texier Domaine de Pergaud St. Julien en St. Alban Vieille Serine

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December 10, 2023 - $41

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RATINGS

92Vinous / IWC

Heady aromas of dark berries, incense and olive, with a cracked pepper topnote. Palate-staining blackcurrant and cherry-cola flavors are enlivened by juicy acidity, which adds back-end lift and cut.

REGION

France, Rhône Valley

The Rhône Valley in southeast France follows the Rhône River for 125 miles and is home to some 170,000 vineyard acres. It is beloved by admirers of robust, fruit-filled, tannic red wines made from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsualt. Though red wines predominate, the Rhône Valley also makes excellent fruity, full-bodied but dry white wines from Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Some of the justly famous wines from the Rhône Valley include Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Condrieu, Gigondas and Cornas. Rosé wines are also produced. Vineyards have been cultivated in this area since at least 600 B.C., and by the 13th century the wines of the region were being served to the Pope, who during the 13th century resided in nearby Avignon rather than in Rome. The prestige associated with the reds preferred by the Pope led to the name Châteauneuf-du-Pape, or the “new home of the pope.” The region is generally divided into north and south when discussing wine types, and there are many appellations within the valley. Along with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, Rhône wines are among France’s best known and most collected wines.

VINTAGE

2010 Eric Texier Domaine de Pergaud St. Julien en St. Alban Vieille Serine

Grapes from two separate appelations