Chateau Alexandre

Chateau Alexandre is a family-run business in the Bordeaux area of France, a land of noble and prestigious winemaking tradition. The estate, founded in 1964, is located precisely in the Entre-deux-Mers area, a large area situated between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, just before their confluence point. The name 'Entre-deux-Mers' itself derives from the French expression 'entre deux marées', literally 'between the two tides', a reference to the area's peculiar geographical position. This is the largest wine-growing area in Bordeaux, even though half of its surface area is actually devoted to forests, testifying to the rich biodiversity that characterises this area. The appellation is known both for its white wines based on Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and for its reds, produced mainly from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

On soils composed of gravel, clay and limestone, which allow optimal drainage, the Chateau Alexandre estate grows the traditional Bordeaux vines Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and, above all, Merlot. The vines grow at an altitude of 100 metres above sea level in the area's Atlantic climate, overlooking the entire Garonne valley. The excellent exposure, which ranges from south to south-east, then guarantees significant sunlight to the leafy system, facilitating the ripening of the grapes. In the cellar, a traditional approach applies, which does not, however, exclude the use of technology. With this in mind, fermentation takes place in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks, so as to preserve the freshness of the wine and favour a linear course of the fermentation process, while French oak barrels are used for the subsequent ageing phase.

Chateau Alexandre's Bordeaux is ideal to start approaching wines from one of the world's most iconic wine regions, thanks to its crisp, pulpy fruit and competitive price. This red is also endowed with a fair longevity that allows bottles to be kept for up to 5 years, although the wine is at its best a few years after the harvest, when the fruitiness is still at the forefront.