Eric Texier Chat Fou Cotes du Rhone 2022

Named after Eric's crazy cat, this is a fun and not so serious blend of 45% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, and 20% assorted white grapes. Some of the fruit is sourced but all is certified-organic, partially de-stemmed and aged in concrete. The wine is red, but it has a lightness to the palate with bold aromas of dried meats, tobacco, dark cherry, and crisp acid. A very nice balancing act of richness and lightness, creating a perfect wine to pull out of the cooler for warmer weather.