2024 Saint-Joseph Blanc, Maison Les Alexandrins

• Style: Bone Dry, Mineral-Led
• Taste: Lemon peel, white peach, saline minerality, whisper of spice
• Food: Shellfish, roasted chicken, soft cheese, Asian cuisine
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled; 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This Marsanne opens with lemon peel and white peach, anchored by salty minerality that invites another sip. Tension and lift define the structure: the acidity cuts cleanly without heaviness, the texture satiny and food-ready. A whisper of spice lingers beneath the stone fruit. At 13% ABV, this is refreshing rather than rich — a wine built on freshness, not extraction.

The Winery — Maison Les Alexandrins

Founded in 2015 by Nicolas Jaboulet (previously of Jaboulet Aîné), viticulturalist Alexandre Caso, and winemaker Guillaume Sorrel—alongside input from the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel—this micro-négociant sources carefully chosen fruit from top growers across Saint-Joseph. The 2024 vintage weathered a demanding growing season, and the quality shines through in the wine's snap and precision. Fruit from granite-based northern sites blends with selections from the region's historical heart, each bringing minerality and riper stone fruit respectively. Fermentation in 600L demi-muids preserves primary aromas while building roundness; ten months' ageing in the same oak settles the palate without masking varietal character.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this with roasted chicken, simply prepared seafood, or soft cheeses—it excels wherever you need clarity and lift. The wine is equally at home as an aperitif or a kitchen table regular. Its bone-dry profile and food-forward structure make it ideal for Sunday lunch with friends, a date night centrepiece, or spicy Asian cuisine. Chill well and serve young to capture the primary fruit and minerality. Discover more of the house's range by browsing our France collection, where you'll find the full depth of Maison Les Alexandrins' Rhône selections and beyond.