Martin Texier, Cérouan (2022)
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Rhône, France— This wine comes from La Clau in Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban, a plot planted in 1955 with Sérine, the ancient cultivar of Syrah. It is primarily on the classic granite of the northern Rhone at 250-300m above sea level. This is Martin’s first vintage taking over this prized site from his father. Rich, full-bodied with ample, well-integrated tannins. Dried black cherries and plums, blueberry, smokey umami, leather, and earthy notes with big, grippy tannins. Two thirds of the grapes were destemmed while the remainder underwent three days of carbonic maceration before being crushed. After about a week, the wine is pressed off into neural barrel to for élevage. After a little more than a year, the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. 13.5% ABV