Maison les Alexandrins
Hermitage
White 2023
A perfect balance between the two grape varieties – Marsanne and Roussanne –, this wine boasts a fine mineral signature. Delicate from start to finish.
2023 was a year full of contrasts, which required great composure and experience to deal with the climatic hazards. The winter was mild followed by a wet spring then a summer oscillating between hailstorms and drought, before a complicated harvest period, between August 17 and September 20. A permanent risk of rain and unpredictable weather forecasts required us to constantly adapt our plans in order to harvest our grapes, of good quality and well concentrated in sugars, at their optimal phenolic maturity. At the end of the harvest, the meticulous work was more than rewarded: this very unusual vintage proved to be very promising, perfectly well balanced across all quality indicators. In the cellar, we are pleasantly surprised by the freshness of the whites. The terroirs resisted drought and offer magnificent balance. Low temperature fermentations helped preserve the aromatics. The reds required long macerations in order to extract all the essence of the vintage. The wines from the lowlands are crisp and delicate, the wines from the hills stand out for their density and the radiance brought by the granite. The aging period has now started, the wines will improve and the textures will slowly become more complex in the cellar.
Our grapes come from vines planted in the localities of Rocoule and Maison Blanche, where the loess and chalky soils are ideal for white wines.
- Vinified in barrels.
- Aged in barrels for 12 months.
Superb gold colour with shiny reflections. All in finesse and elegance, the nose reveals a beautiful personality, offering a complex aromatic bouquet with aromas of citrus fruit associated with toasted, smoky and grilled almond notes, reminiscent of barrel vinification. Full bodied, powerful and spicy, the mouth shows a beautiful silky texture with a nice fattiness, well balanced by a delicate freshness. The depth of this wine, that very nice aging potential, will develop further with aging.