Domaine Les Alexandrins’ 2023 Crozes-Hermitage is a Northern Rhône Syrah that aims for classic appellation character with a polished, modern edge. The domaine—formed by Nicolas Jaboulet and Alexandre Caso—works with old Syrah vines in Crozes-Hermitage, including sandy clay soils strewn with pebbles, and leans on traditional methods. The fruit is hand-harvested and largely destemmed (about 70%), with a short cold maceration, roughly 20 days of fermentation with gentle extraction, and about 12 months of élevage in second-use French oak. Alcohol is listed at 13.5% ABV.

Across professional reviews, the theme is purity of fruit, spice, and balance rather than sheer weight. James Suckling (91 points) highlights “expressive aromas of violets, white pepper, blueberries and ripe dark cherries,” calling it “medium-bodied and savory, with a polished texture and bright acidity,” finishing “minerally and poised.” Jeb Dunnuck (91 points) likewise praises precision and drinkability, describing “wonderfully pure red and blue fruits, peppery herbs, incense, and spicy notes,” and noting the wine is “medium-bodied, concentrated, and lively” with “fine, polished tannins, terrific balance, and outstanding length.” He frames it as an especially transparent example of the year, saying it “puts the forward, pure, incredibly charming style of the vintage front and center,” and recommends drinking it from 2025–2035.

Wine Spectator (91 points) emphasizes a more textural, savory register, calling it “creamy and suave,” with “cassis and salty plum” alongside “dried tobacco, forest floor and grilled anise,” and a “chalky mineral–lined finish” with “a brush of oak toast.” Wine Spectator reports “9,000 cases made, 1,080 cases imported,” and suggests drinking “now through 2030.”

While no single review is a breakout, three consistent 91-point scores make this an excellent, broadly endorsed Crozes-Hermitage built on ripe Syrah fruit, Rhône spice, and measured oak.