Maison Les Alexandrins - Crozes-Hermitage Les Alexandrins 2017

Name: Maison Les Alexandrins - Crozes-Hermitage Les Alexandrins 2017
Brand: Maison Nicolas Perrin
Rating: 3.5 (6 reviews)

Crozes Hermitage|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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3.5/5 (6 customers)

93/100

Wine Spectator

90-92/100

Robert Parker

90/100

Jeb Dunnuck

90/100

Vinous

"Sumptuous and smoky, with notes of laurel and tobacco among infused flavors of plum and blackberry. Hints of black tea and sanguine notes end in a seductive finish. Drink from 2020 to 2027." (Wine Spectator 2019)

Features

Estate

Maison Nicolas Perrin

Cuvée

Les Alexandrins

Vintage

2017

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Syrah

Terroirs

Granitic

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration to develop the fruit. Maceration and fermentation for about 20 days, with pumping over for the first few days and punching down towards the end.

Breeding

10 months in truncated-cone tanks and demi-muids

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Beautiful, dense purplish-red colour

Nose

Fresh aromas of violets and red berries with a hint of mineral and spices such as gray pepper.

Mouth

Well-balanced between freshness and density, silky tannins. Beautiful aromas of liquorice and red fruit, long notes of violet. Immediate pleasure.

Serve

AT 16-17°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Great with grilled meats!

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Expert opinion

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 90-92/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domain rated (guide 2014) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

"This young trading house is the result of a partnership between the Perrin family (of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape) and Nicolas Jaboulet (ex-director of the family firm Paul Jaboulet et Fils). Two great names from the south and north of the valley, bringing out a small collection of crus from the north. The wines are selected in barrel before malolactic fermentation at the winemakers', and then aged at Perrin, near Orange. Blending then follows. The style of the whites is precise, dry, square, with a good intermediate level. To date, we prefer the brightness and density of the reds.

Wine Spectator

Rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

Sumptuous and smoky, with notes of laurel and tobacco among infused flavors of plum and blackberry. Black tea and sanguine notes end in a seductive finish. Drink from 2020 to 2027.

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

Deep ruby. Aromas of smoky black berries, olive and candied violet are enhanced by a spicy nuance of pepper. Supple, full-bodied palate with flavors of bitter cherry, cassis, licorice and cracked pepper. In a fruity style, with dusty tannins building slowly to a spicy, persistent finish.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

The 2017 Crozes Hermitage boasts a saturated purple color and a mouthful of aromas and flavors of blackberry and black cherry, incense and pepper. It has good acidity, medium body, present tannins and plenty of length, making it an exceptional, high-quality wine to keep for 6-7 years.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.5/5

on 6 reviews