"Nice acidity in this wine where the tannins are more caressing than in Nobles-Rives, a little atypical for the appellation but well made." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve)
Features
Estate
Cave de Tain
Cuvée
Cornas
Vintage
2018
Designation
Cornas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Terraced granite arenas
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual harvesting
Winemaking
Optical sorting after reception in vibrating containers, to select only the best grapes. Alcoholic fermentation at 28°C after cold pre-fermentation maceration. Regular pigeage, remontage and délestage are carried out at the beginning of maceration. The vats are kept warm after alcoholic fermentation. Vatting for 29 days, with regular tasting to decide when to run off the skins.
Breeding
In 400-litre barrels of 5 wines for 7 months, then in barrels of 4 wines for 11 months
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, brilliant red colour
Nose
Expressive aromas of liquorice, garrigue herbs and ripe black fruit.
Mouth
Flavors of cocoa, morello cherry and gray pepper, with elegant tannins and finesse.
Serve
Between 16 and 18°C
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roast wild boar, red meat or dark chocolate.
Cave de Tain
Cornas
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Nice acidity in this wine, where the tannins are more caressing than in Nobles-Rives, a little atypical for the appellation but well made.
About the domain :
The winery now has a vat room of sufficient size to vinify the grapes it brings in and produce its large number of cuvées. It is on a par with the best producers in the region. In Hermitage, the pride of our members who can count on the plot of land bequeathed to them by founder Gambert de Loche, the Epsilon cuvée impresses. A confidential production (1,500 bottles produced), it is a great wine that every discerning wine-lover should have in his cellar.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 1933 by Louis Gambert de Loche, the high-quality Cave Coopérative de Tain-l'Hermitage has 310 members and, with over 1,000 ha of vines, produces around 50% of the appellations in the northern Rhône Valley. It also owns 26 ha of its own vineyards, including 21 ha of Hermitage. A sure bet in the region, in 2014 it acquired brand-new production facilities enabling it to multiply parcel selections.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
The largest cooperative winery in the Northern Rhône, Cave de Tain is a must for tourists visiting the region, if only for the reason that it has a large parking lot at the foot of the Hermitage hill, offering panoramic views all the way down the slope. The wines cover almost all the region's appellations, with the exception of Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie, in a range of quality levels and styles. Collectively, the members farm just under 30 hectares of Hermitage, making them the second largest landowner in this appellation. The entry-level wines are often pleasant and well-made, offering good value for money, while some of the high-end cuvées are ripe and oaky, perhaps offering too much of both for some consumers.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Saturated ruby. Aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry and candied flowers, with a peppery note at the top. Flavors of candied black fruit, violet, olive and licorice show good depth, and a smoky nuance develops in the dark half. The style is plush, open but still lively, with subtle tannins framing a grippy, spicy finish.
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
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