Martin Texier Cotes du Rhone Grenache 2020

Martin Texier Cotes du Rhone Grenache 2020Direct Press Selection June 2022 [PRESS 4 RED] DJ turned winemaker, and son of the infamous Eric Texier (who seems to be mentioned in every other French natural wine project these days), Martin Texier makes some of my favorite wines from the Rhone valley. He farms about 5 hectares in the village of St. Julien en St. Alban, planted to the classic grape varieties of the region: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Roussanne and others. After a couple vintages of

the wines have a similar vibe - they're picked at complete ripeness

They are using zero sulfur in the cellar

[Jonathan Kemp March

This is an exciting find for our Direct Press members

like restoring obscure

000L of capacity each

where they are aged for about 18 months before bottling

The Terrasses du Larzac “Nuit Grave” 2019 is 45% Syrah

"Las Canciones” is to be a series of barrel-selected sherries named after songs

minimal-intervention approach

There’s a touch of spritz and a nice mix of rooibos tea and smoky umami on the palate

launching a brand that has become one of main the faces of Domestic Natural Wine