Let yourself be seduced by an exceptional cuvée, the fruit of an exchange between Laurent Derhé, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Sommelier 2007, Gaëtan Bouvier, Meilleur Sommelier de France 2016, and Cave de Tain. An Hermitage with an intense, gourmand nose reminiscent of black fruits, slightly enhanced by notes of warm smoke, noble wood and black pepper. The palate is full-bodied, imposing and well-balanced, characterized by a fleshy, silky texture, where racy tannins provide a relief that is both massive and refined. The finish is fresh, offering aromas of small black berries with great intensity.
Features
Estate
Cave de Tain
Cuvée
Le Temps d’une rencontre
Vintage
2019
Designation
Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
A blend of three selections: Coteau Du Puits-Gambert (60%) from the high terraces of the Rhône with limestone pebbles, Granit (30%) and Thouet (10%) from deep sandy-clay loam soils.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Each selection was vinified separately and then blended. Traditional maceration in concrete vats at 26-28° with regular pumping over and delestage at the start of fermentation, temperatures maintained at 32° during post-fermentation maceration for several days, hot entonnage for malolactic fermentation in wood.
Breeding
10% in 400L barrels and 90% in 228L Burgundy barrels of different ages: new (35%), 5-wine (10%) and 6-wine (55%).
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
A few purplish highlights adorn a beautiful garnet-red robe.
Nose
Intense, gourmand and engaging, the scents are reminiscent of black fruits such as blackberry and blueberry, slightly enhanced by notes of warm smoke, noble wood and black pepper. wood and black pepper.
Mouth
Ample, imposing and well-balanced, characterized by a fleshy and silky texture, where the racy tannins bring a relief both massive and refined, the finish is fresh offering aromas of small black berries with great intensity.
Serve
AT 17°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
As an accompaniment to a fine piece of red meat (beef or duck) wisely simmered or seasoned with a spicy jus...
Cave de Tain
Hermitage
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
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's 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
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100
About the wine:
Aromas of dark berries, black cherries, burnt bark, grilled meat and peppercorns. Full-bodied, with fine, firm tannins. Dense and compact in the center, with a rich core of dark berries and spice. Full-bodied finish. To be enjoyed after 2025.
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (guide 2022) Gold Medal
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