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Cave de Tain - Hermitage Le Temps d’une rencontre rouge 2019

Rhône

Red

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93/100

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syrah
black fruits
refined
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"A MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) vintage".

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, with 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, and 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

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...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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 is a great wine that every discerning wine-lover should have in his cellar.

Decanter

Decanter

Area rated Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

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

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

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Recommended area

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Recommended area

James Suckling

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

Jeb Dunnuck

Recommended area

Terre de Vins

Terre de Vins

Wine rated (guide 2022) Gold Medal

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