Crozes Hermitage Rouge, Maison Les Alexandrins
Description
Maison Les Alexandrins, a signature modern in approach and contemporary in style. An exceedingly elegant red Crozes-Hermitage that strikes the perfect balance between generosity from the red fruit and strength from the round and velvety tannins. To be enjoyed straight away or within the next 5 years!
£29.95
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Product Code: S15812
Country
France
Region
Rhone
Sub-Region
Crozes-Hermitage
Bottle Size
75cl
Closure
natural cork
Grape Varieties
Syrah
Producer Details
Domaine Les Alexandrins was founded in 2009 by two friends, viticulturist Alexandre Caso and winemaker Guillaume Sorrel, the son of Hermitage producer Marc Sorrel. In 2015, they partnered with Nicolas Jaboulet (of Jaboulet family fame) to make the Maison Les Alexandrins wines. As the name suggests, the wines from Domaine Les Alexandrins are made entirely using fruit from their own vineyards. Today the Domaine is run by Nicolas and Alexandre, with Benoît Busseuil responsible for winemaking.
The domaine’s 12 hectares of vines are all sustainably farmed, with the soil in their Crozes-Hermitage vineyards consisting of round pebbles, while the Saint-Joseph vines grow on granite slopes.
Both wines are made identically at the newly built Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins winery, with fermentation in stainless steel and gentle punch downs and pumping over to extract silky tannins. Both wines then undergo malolactic fermentation in barrel, before ageing in used oak barrels, ranging from one to four years old. The judicious use of oak allows violets and black pepper notes to shine through in the Syrah. The Crozes-Hermitage has abundant red fruits and is true to its appellation, being the most approachable of the two wines. The Saint-Joseph, from 45-year-old vines, has more concentration and structure.
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