he named it Bernabeleva or "bear’s forest" as at the time the area was rich "with ancient bears carved from boulders to mark forests dedicated to the hunt goddess

blueberries

5 ha in the heart of Anjou and Savennieres

with a spiciness that arrives

but the real gems are the Pinot Noirs coming from New Zealand

Eric Texier St-Julien en St-Alban, 2021 Maule Valley he named it Bernabeleva orDark + seductive suede, standoffish blackberries, hickory sticks, menthol, dusty bramble, black plum. Palate is taught with blackberries and black cherries on a mineral slate palate. 100% Syrah from 30+ year old vines. Fermented and aged in concrete vats. Unfined unfiltered. Eric Texier is a Bordeaux native; Jovial, energetic and a fun loving person who pushes boundaries, endlessly questioning his own work and others, for the sake of moving