2001 Eric Texier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Improbable IX Champagne "Defines the modern

"Defines the modern

with appealing anise- and olive-tinged raspberry flavor

displaying black cherries

"Inviting aromas of ripe blackcurrants and blackberries as well as crushed walnuts

intertwined with forest undergrowth notes

2001 Eric Texier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Improbable IX Champagne "Defines the modern"A class act from start to finish, this profound, inky black, thick textured, modern yet artisanal styled red impresses with its impeccable balance. Includes chocolate, mocha, blackberries, plum. Ripe tannins, sweet fruit, long finish. Burgundy based negociant ric Texier scores again with a seductive, fabulous, polished cuve." 94 100 Wine Spectator