Maison les Alexandrins
Le Cabanon
Red 2021
An enticing wine fusing the strength of Syrah with a touch of Viognier for smoothness.
2021 was a winemaker vintage and required great responsiveness to very variable weather, comforting us in the pursuit of our good work in the vineyard. Winter was mild, followed by spring frosts before a dry mid-spring and then a cool summer with record rainfall. By stripping the leaves at the beginning of July, our grapes remained healthy. The harvest started in good conditions with the whites on September 13th in Brézème (-80% harvest due to frost), followed by Crozes-Hermitage and Condrieu. The summer conditions preserved a rare balance in our region. The Marsanne and Roussanne reveal freshness, minerality and precision, the Viogniers aromas of fresh fruit and a mouth full of finesse. For the reds, the lowland vineyards are full of indulgence with floral aromas and soft tannins. Finally, the granite terroirs reveal notes of pepper and spices and a rich palate.
Our vines grow in soil packed with Rhône pebbles.
- The date of the harvest depends on the ripeness of each grape variety.
- The grapes are destemmed as soon as they reach the cellar.
- Cold pre-fermentation maceration is carried out to bring out the aromas of red berries and violets. After maceration, the must is fermented for about a fortnight.
- Punching down and pumping over is regularly performed.
- The wine is then aged in stainless steel vats to preserve its fresh and fruity character.
Attractive deep-red colour. On the nose, this wine reveals a precise and refined aromatic palate with aromas of freshly picked red berries and black spices. Well balanced, it opens up with an honest attack and reveals seductive notes of spices, Morello cherries and violets with soft tannins and a nice tense finish. It is the ultimate thirst-quenching wine, to be enjoyed now.