Maison Les Alexandrins, a signature modern in approach and contemporary in style. A Côtes-du-Rhône that expresses itself through delicate minerality and the typical floral aromas of Viognier. An unpretentious wine, ideally suited to relaxed gatherings with friends and family.
Presentation
Description
A partnership between two winegrowers from the Rhône Valley – Nicolas Jaboulet and Alexandre Caso – Maison les Alexandrins produces northern wines in a style at once contemporary and timeless, always from exceptional vineyards unearthed by Alexandre Caso, a specialist in the terroirs of the northern Rhône Valley. Classics with a twist, these wines and how they are aged and blended are guided by the quest for perfect harmony from a very young age. This wine comes from vines located around Vinsobres.
Terroir
Recent alluvial deposits of calcareous origin with variations according to the river path, stony clay-limestone.
The vintage
Marked by contrasting climatic conditions, the 2025 vintage was a demanding, yet a promising year. After flowering under intense sunshine, a hailstorm at the end of June, and then a scorching August, the vines demonstrated remarkable resilience. While yields remained modest, the quality of the grapes concentrated, perfectly healthy, and exemplarily ripe promises great wines. The Roussanne and Marsanne, particularly early, opened the white harvest before the later-ripening Viognier, offering a nice spread out harvest. Syrah reached a uniform maturity across all appellations, requiring a quick and precise harvest. In the cellar, the reds revealed very healthy grapes and concentrated musts, favoring gentle vatting and giving rise to wines with a deep color, fine tannins, and delicious aromas. The whites, in excellent sanitary health, are distinguished by their acidic balance, their well-integrated structure and their beautiful aromas typical of northern grape varieties. Both whites and reds require careful aging to express all the complexity of a mature, harmonious vintage that promises very good aging. Like other years ending with the number 5, 2025 could well be among the very great vintages.
Location
Eridan refers to the name given to the Rhône in ancient times.
Process
- Treading of the white grapes and pneumatic pressing.
- Fining of the must and refrigeration.
- Regulated fermentation in vats.
- Ageing in stainless steel vats for 6 months.
- Fining of the must and refrigeration.
- Regulated fermentation in vats.
- Ageing in stainless steel vats for 6 months.
Varietals
Grenache blanc
Marsanne
Viognier
Marsanne
Viognier
Advice
Tasting
A seductive, clear, golden-yellow colour with shiny highlights. The nose is inviting, expressing itself with pastry notes, mingling yellow fruit and hints of vanilla. The palate is full-bodied and round with beautiful aromas of ripe fruit, underscored by a delicate bitterness on the finish, which lingers beautifully with the lingering lemony notes.
Food pairings
Grilled sea bass with candied lemons, black olive juice and coriander, mashed potatoes with olive oil
Warm Picodon cheese on toast with thyme honey
Warm Picodon cheese on toast with thyme honey
Serving
Serve at 12°C. Drink young, from 2 years old.
