Les Alexandrins : Hermitage Maison 2022

Characteristics and tasting notes for the Hermitage Maison 2022 by Les Alexandrins

Tasting

Colour
This French red wine reveals a colour of remarkable depth, displaying a dark, intense hue that borders on absolute black.

Nose
Requiring a little patience to fully express itself, the bouquet then reveals great power. It exhales rich aromas of candied black fruit, harmoniously blended with spicy, woody and delicately smoky notes.

Palate
The attack reveals an intense and complex texture. The tannins, though pronounced, are wrapped in superb freshness. The whole shines through its refined structure, extending into a persistent finish of infinite elegance.

Food and wine pairing

Ideal for accompanying refined cuisine, this wine beautifully complements a fine matured beef rib. Its power and natural freshness also allow it to pair wonderfully with noble meats or subtly spiced dishes.

Service and storage

To fully enjoy this Hermitage Maison 2022, it is recommended to uncork the bottle three to four hours before the meal and serve it at an ideal temperature of between 17 and 18°C. Built to age, this wine will reveal its full potential after a few years in the cellar and can be enjoyed until around 2037.

The excellence of a great Hermitage terroir by Les Alexandrins

The estate

Founded in 2009, Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins is the result of an exceptional partnership between three emblematic figures of the Rhône Valley: Nicolas Jaboulet, Guillaume Sorrel and Alexandre Caso. Now led by this passionate trio, with Nicolas Jaboulet as owner and central figure, the estate is based in Tain-l'Hermitage, France. Committed to organic viticulture from the outset, the domaine stands out for its meticulous plot-by-plot approach and the preservation of very old vines. This philosophy makes it possible to create wines that combine classicism and modernity, reflecting the quintessence of Rhône terroirs.

The vineyard

The grapes used for this cuvée come from three distinct and complementary terroirs within the Hermitage appellation. The blend relies mainly on the Les Greffieux sector (60%), whose rolled pebble soils bring aromatic richness and structure. The Grandes Vignes plot (30%), dominated by granite, gives the wine its minerality and tannic framework. Finally, the limestone soils of Le Muret (10%) complete the whole, lending it a touch of finesse and elegance.

Winemaking and aging

The making of this Hermitage Maison 2022 begins with a cold pre-fermentation maceration. The vatting period lasts 28 days, marked by pumping-over at the start of the process, followed by punching-down at the end of fermentation to gently extract the material. The wine then undergoes careful aging for 15 months in barrels, 30% of which are new oak and 70% of which have previously held one wine, allowing the tannins to soften while preserving the brightness of the fruit.

Grape variety

100% Syrah