Maison Les Alexandrins, a signature modern in approach and contemporary in style. Les Terrasses de l'Eridan Red is a fresh and light wine with delightful fresh fruit notes. Offering a round palate and smooth tannins, it is ideal for sharing with friends and family for any occasion. This quintessential Côtes-du-Rhône is made for quaffing.
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. The Syrah come from the Vinsobres region and the Grenache from southern Vaucluse.
Terroir
The terroir offers a variety of soils, both chalky-clay with pebbles and gravelly-clay. The vines grow on terraces and are rich in quartz and marly limestone.
The vintage
After 2023 which was full of contrasts, 2024 was once again a year marked by considerable challenges, requiring great composure and the benefit of experience to face the temperamental climate. After a mild winter, April was marked by frost, followed by intense rain throughout the spring and early summer until mid-July, followed by drought in August. These conditions were particularly testing for us: the fight against mildew, especially with its impact on the inflorescences, required constant attention. The harvest thus began around September 10th, requiring daily adjustments to the heterogeneity of the grape maturity. We had to taste and analyse the berries every day and the weather determined strategic choices and we had to constantly change the harvest schedule to harvest each plot at its optimal maturity. A painstaking work that was worth it, with a decisive impact on the quality and style of the vintage. Despite all these difficulties, the final quality of the grapes offers some great surprises. The first tastings are very promising with crisp and delicious reds and beautiful whites with melted acidity and a beautiful structure on the palate. The devatting has started and the ageing period that follows will allow our wines to improve and gain complexity.
Process
- Harvested grapes are sorted and destalked
- Vinified in wooden and stainless steel vats
- Aged partly in wooden tronconic vats and in stainless steel vats for eight months.
- Vinified in wooden and stainless steel vats
- Aged partly in wooden tronconic vats and in stainless steel vats for eight months.
Varietals
Grenache
Syrah
Syrah
Advice
Tasting
Beautiful, deep, and brilliant ruby robe, with delicate violet highlights in its youth. Fine and balanced, the nose is particularly seductive, featuring aromas of fresh red fruits and wild berries allied with spicy notes of cinnamon and licorice. Ample and well-balanced, the palate reveals aromas of dark berries and spices, showcasing a beautiful structure supported by present yet well-integrated tannins. The finish, of beautiful length, seamlessly extends these complex aromas.
Food pairings
This versatile wine pairs with all sorts of meat such as beef, lamb or chicken, either served with a sauce or simply grilled.
Serving
Serve at 18°C. Drink within 5 years.
