Maison les AlexandrinsHermitage Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marsanne and the Roussanne.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Hermitage Blanc from the Maison les Alexandrins
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Hermitage Blanc of Maison les Alexandrins in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Hermitage Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Hermitage Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Hermitage Blanc
The Hermitage Blanc of Maison les Alexandrins matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of roast pork with mustard and honey, quick salmon skewers or fondue savoyarde style.
Details and technical informations about Maison les Alexandrins's Hermitage Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Informations about the Maison les Alexandrins
The Maison les Alexandrins is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hermitage
Mythical northern Rhône cru on the eponymous hill on the left bank: signature Syrah as ruling red (≤15% Marsanne/Roussanne allowed) — dark robe, intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, spice, pepper, clove and violet, powerful texture and racy tannins, decade-long ageing. Signature Marsanne and Roussanne as ruling whites — white flowers (hawthorn, honeysuckle), dried fruits, honey and a buttery touch, aromatic finesse. AOC 1937, granite slopes, Massif Central.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Wine vinegar
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
