Eric Texier, Cotes du Rhone Brezeme Blanc, 2023

Eric Texier’s 2023 Brézème Blanc is a standout in the Rhône for its clarity, freshness, and distinctly non-Rhône-like restraint. Made primarily from Roussanne grown on high-altitude limestone soils in the Brézème zone, it offers a cooler, leaner take on Rhône white—more tension, more mineral drive, and less fat.

You get citrus peel, white peach, alpine herbs, and crushed stone, wrapped in a sleek, lightly waxy texture that finishes clean and salty. It’s fermented with native yeasts and aged in old barrels, with minimal intervention—just enough to let the site speak clearly.

This is a bottle for people who love Chenin, Jura whites, or white Burgundy but want to explore something off the beaten path. Brézème might be tiny, but in Texier’s hands, it delivers some of the Rhône’s most quietly profound white wines.

Perfect for: roast chicken, alpine cheeses, herby vegetable dishes, or wine lovers chasing hidden gems.