Chat Fou is a red produced by Éric Texier in Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Valley, France. Made from Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette and Viognier. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Côtes du Rhône
Region: Rhône Valley
Country: France
Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette, Viognier
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
Éric Texier's fresh, juicy "vin bistro": Grenache and Cinsault co-fermented with a fifth of white grapes, short-macerated in concrete — light, bright and built for the table.
Serving: Serve at 13–15 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rhône Valley, France
Rhône Valley (Vallée du Rhône) follows the Rhône river through southeastern France and splits into two distinct halves with very different personalities.
Grenache
Grenache is a red grape that originated in the Aragón region of Spain, where it is called Garnacha, and it is widely grown across the Mediterranean.
Cinsault
Cinsault is a red grape long grown in France's Languedoc, valued for its soft, fruity charm and its role in blends and rosés across the Mediterranean.
Clairette
Clairette is a white grape long grown in the south of France, including the southern Rhône and the wider Mediterranean coast.
Viognier
Viognier is a white grape from the northern Rhône Valley in France, long the signature of the tiny appellation Condrieu and a variety that came close to disappearing before a revival spread it far beyond its Rhône home.
More wines
From Éric Texier
- Brézème — Éric Texier, Rhône Valley
More red wines from Rhône Valley
- Arcane La Force — Xavier Vignon, Ventoux
- Château de Beaucastel — Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Alliance — Domaine Les Cadinières, Côtes du Rhône
- Arcane Le Valet d’Épée — Xavier Vignon, Côtes du Rhône
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chat Fou from?
Chat Fou is produced by Éric Texier in Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Valley, France.
What grapes are in Chat Fou?
Chat Fou is a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette and Viognier.