2023 Crozes-Hermitage "Les Garennes" – Rhône, France
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- Alcohol content
- 12,5 % vol
- Net volume
- 0,75 l
- Allergens
- contains sulphites
- Origin
- Rhône Valley, France
- Responsible food business operator
- Veritable Vins & Domaines KG Hauptstraße 7 D-65347 Eltville am Rhein
- Vintage: 2023
- Producer: Domaine Les Alexandrins
- Region: Rhône Valley, France
- Grape varieties: Marsanne and Roussanne
- Alcohol: 12,5 % vol · Volume: 0,75 l
- Serving temperature: 10–12 °C
- Colour: A seductive pale yellow robe with lovely glossy highlights.
- Nose: A particularly aromatic nose with notes of white-fleshed fruit, underpinned by subtle spice.
- Palate: Lush and generous on the palate, poised between the fullness of Marsanne and the precision of concentrated Roussanne, with a remarkably long finish.
- Pairs with: Grilled fish (sole, sea bream), White meat, Poultry, Crustaceans
2023 Crozes-Hermitage "Les Garennes" - Domaine Les Alexandrins
Producer & Terroir
Crafted by Maison Les Alexandrins, a boutique venture co-founded by Nicolas Jaboulet and Alexandre Caso, specializing in terroir-driven wines from the Northern Rhône Valley. Their Les Garennes parcel is situated on stony, pebble-rich soils around the villages of Pont-d'Isère and Beaumont-Montéux, planted with old vines (~20 years old) to allow for complexity and balance.
Winemaking & Vintage
The blend is 60% Roussanne and 40% Marsanne, following classic proportions for a Crozes-Hermitage Blanc. Grapes are hand-picked and vinified with minimal intervention, respecting tradition.
After a gentle pressing, the wine was fermented and then aged on its lees for approximately 6 to 9 months in a mix of demi-muids (600-liter barrels) and concrete egg-shaped vessels, achieving a balance between roundness and minerality.
The 2023 vintage was characterized by a mild winter, followed by spring rains and a hot, drought-stricken summer with hail. Harvesting occurred from August 17 to September 20, requiring precision to preserve acidity and aromatic purity.
Food Pairings & Serving Suggestions
Serve chilled at 10–12°C to showcase its freshness and structure.
Food pairing: Ideal as an aperitif, with shrimp platters, grilled white fish (such as sole or sea bream), and dishes like chicken in cream sauce, poultry with morels, or rich white meats complemented by herbs.