Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins Maison Les Alexandrins Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2022
(Northern Rhone, France) - [JS 92] [JD 91]

About the Winery:
Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins is the story of three friends combining the savoir-faire they learned from their parents and grandparents and the fruits from beautiful and historic terroirs. Nicolas Jaboulet, the 6th generation of a winegrowing family in Tain l'Hermitage, Guillaume Sorrel, son of Marc Sorrel of Domaine Sorrel in Hermitage, and Alexandre Caso, a specialist in the terroirs of the Northern Rhône, joined forces in 2012. They began working parcel by parcel in Crozes-Hermitage for the wines of Maison Nicolas Perrin. In 2015, the name was changed to Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins. Today, Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins produces Northern Rhône wines that are true and classic expressions of the region.

About this Wine:
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!

Terroir: The terroir comprises granite slopes to the north, similar to those in Hermitage, while the soil to the south is mainly alluvial with some terraces containing stones washed up by the Rhône. The vines are planted on slopes facing due south benefiting from the Mistral breeze. There is a great difference between the wines produced in the north or in the south of the appellation. Maison les Alexandrins’ Crozes-Hermitages mainly come from vines planted in the alluvial plain.

Pre-fermentation cold maceration to develop the fruit.
- Maceration and fermentation for about 20 days with pumping over for the first few days and then punching down towards the end.
- Ageing in conical vats and demi-muids (60-litre capacity barrels) for 10 months.

100% Syrah

Tasting Notes:
Beautiful deep-purple color with shiny reflections. Precise and aromatic, the nose is typical of Syrah on this stony plain of Crozes Hermitage with notes of small red and black fruit and pepper. All in delicacy, the mouth offers a silky tannic structure and beautiful aromas of smooth red fruit. A wine with great elegance.

Ratings & Reviews

92 Points - James Suckling:
"A medium-bodied, textured, well-balanced and crunchy Crozes-Hermitage. Notes of dark cherries, violets and mild spices on the nose. Juicy and silky with crunchy blue and purple fruit character and some peppercorns and flowers toward the refreshing finish. Drink or hold." (Apr 2024)

91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"Ripe red and black fruits, spicy herbs, leather, and a touch of loamy earth and pepper all define the 2022 Crozes-Hermitage, a medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced, concentrated effort that has quality tannins and a balanced, satisfying style that will evolve and drink well for 7-8 years, if not longer." (Mar 2024)