Eric Texier, Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban Vieille Serine Domaine de Pergaud, 2019 LOIRECOUNT1123 From Gianni Brunelli—one of Montalcino's

From Gianni Brunelli—one of Montalcino's undiscovered jewels

or just sipping something soulful and rare with great conversation

It's a Kentucky straight rye aged six years in heavily charred new oak

Their North Coast bottling

Eric Texier, Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban Vieille Serine Domaine de Pergaud, 2019 LOIRECOUNT1123 From Gianni Brunelli—one of Montalcino'sFrom nuclear engineering to 70 plus year old vines: Eric Texier abandoned predictability for Serine, an ancient pre clonal Syrah strain few producers dare attempt. Whole cluster fermentation with indigenous yeast, then three to four years of aging in foudre on fine lees without disturbancepatience defines this natural wine pioneer's approach. Sourced south of legendary Cornas on granite, this 2019 shows peppery depth, dark fruit, and textural