2023 Les Craies Blanches – Rhône, France
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- Alcohol content
- 13,0 % 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: Maison Les Alexandrins
- Region: Rhône Valley, France
- Grape varieties: Viognier, Roussanne, and Marsanne
- Alcohol: 13,0 % vol · Volume: 0,75 l
- Serving temperature: 10 °C
- Colour: A lovely brilliant, clear robe.
- Nose: An intense, particularly seductive bouquet that combines the exotic notes of Viognier with the white-fleshed-fruit aromas of Roussanne and Marsanne.
- Palate: A very elegant palate with plenty of tension and minerality, reflecting the chalky terroir of the white soils.
- Pairs with: Aperitif, White meat, Poultry, Grilled fish, Seafood platters, Line-caught fish, White meat in sauce, Cheese platters
2023 Les Craies Blanches - Maison Les Alexandrins
Description & Background
Producer: Maison Les Alexandrins is a boutique négociant project founded by Rhône legends Nicolas Jaboulet and Alexandre Caso (the Perrin family later joined). It has its roots in the northern Rhône and is known for sourcing high-quality grapes from characteristic terroirs.
Cuvée “Craies Blanches”: Named after the chalky (“craie blanche”) clay-limestone soils along the Rhône River in the Drôme region, particularly in Beaumont-Monteux and Pont-de-l’Isère, below the Vercors cliffs (the “Trois Becs”).
Pairings: Ideal as an aperitif; pairs well with simple, elegant dishes – white meat, poultry, grilled fish, seafood platters, and light cheese boards
Taste Profile
Appearance: Pale yellow with golden reflections and high clarity/brilliance
Aromas: Intense and alluringly exotic – combines the tropical-exotic aromas of Viognier with the white fruit aromas of Roussanne and Marsanne
Palate: Elegant with strong tension and pronounced minerality reminiscent of a chalky terroir; fresh acidity and crisp fruit character with a lively, mineral finish.