Maison les AlexandrinsHermitage Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Hermitage Rouge of Maison les Alexandrins in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of licorice, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Hermitage Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Hermitage Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Hermitage Rouge
The Hermitage Rouge of Maison les Alexandrins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or tripe in the style of caen.
Details and technical informations about Maison les Alexandrins's Hermitage Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
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: Oenographer
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