Maison Les Alexandrins Côtes-du-Rhône 2023
This Côtes-du-Rhône offers intense aromas of juicy red berries, with a hint of spice and blackcurrant from the ripe Syrah. On the palate, the silky tannins are beautifully balanced, culminating in a fresh and elegant finish.
This wine is a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. The Grenache is grown on vines located in the commune of Vaucluse and the Syrah is from vineyards further north, in Vinsobres. The vineyard soils are rich in quartz and marl limestone with a stony top soil. The stones are excellent for retaining heat and ensure that the grapes achieve full ripeness.
The grapes were carefully sorted and destemmed at the winery. Fermentation took place in both temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and oak barrels, to enable the wine to develop a perfect balance of fruit and complexity. The wine was then aged partly in wood fermenters and partly in stainless-steel vats for eight months before bottling, to allow the tannins to soften.
| RRP | £16.99 |
| Bottle size | 75cl |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13.5% |
| Country | France |
| Region | Southern Rhône |
| Subregion | Côtes-du-Rhône |
| Grapes | Grenache 60%, Syrah 40% |
| Vegetarian | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
Maison and Domaines Les Alexandrins was established by Nicolas Jaboulet (of the Jaboulet family fame) the Perrin family from Château de Beaucastel, winemaker Guillaume Sorrel and viticulturist Alexandre Caso in 2015. The partnership of this ‘micro-négociant’ stemmed from a long-standing friendship, a shared love of gastronomy and an aim to create wines that represent the best of their appellations.
Now run solely by Nicolas, Alexandre and winemaker Benoît Busseuil, Maison Les Alexandrins is the négociant side of the business and these wines incorporate fruit purchased from a selection of the top growers in each appellation of the Northern Rhône.
In contrast, the fruit for the Domaine Les Alexandrins wines comes entirely from estate-owned vineyards in Saint Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage.
