2017 Cave de Tain Les Hauts du Fief Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

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Type of Wine Red
Country France
Region Rhone
Appellation Crozes-Hermitage
Winery Cave de Tain
Vintage 2017
Grape Syrah-Shiraz
Content (Alc) 0.75 ltr (14.5%)
Drink window 2022 - 2028
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The generosity of Crozes-Hermitage is well known to lovers of the Rhône cru wines based on the noble Syrah grape. The Crozes-Hermitage is located in the Northern Rhône appellation which offers the greatest wealth of expression. In terms of surface area and number of winemakers, it is the primary vineyard area of Cave de Tain (16 times larger than the Hermitage vineyard), where we encounter two types of soils: granite and galets (small surface stones) in infinite combinations:
- gravelly and filtering soils of the Rhône or the Isère in the south
- mainly granite soils in a fresher climate in the north

Crozes-Hermitage extends around the hill of the Hermitage and Cave de Tain has the most beautiful vineyards there. The Crozes-Hermitage has been classified as AOC since 1937 for red and white wines. Important rules are that the alcohol percentage must be at least 10% and the yield may not exceed 45 hectoliters per hectare. The red wine must consist of at least 85% Syrah grape and a maximum of 15% Marsanne and Roussanne. The white wine must be composed of marsanne and roussanne.

The Cave de Tain Les Hauts du Fief Crozes-Hermitage rouge is an intriguing, complex red Rhône wine. With an exciting scent of bacon, blackberries, cassis and some floral. Savory, smoky and earthy. Concentrated, with fine acidity and ripe tannins and as an addition a very long finish. Can age up to 10 years. Ultimate dinner wine. Gourmet enjoyment with grilled meat: duck breast, juicy red meat and lamb chops. When the wine is a bit more aged, also think of game and matured cheeses.

ABOUT CAVE DE TAIN

Without a doubt the top in the Hermitage and the Crozes Hermitage. In the Cave de Tain, approximately 370 farmers are united in a company with a vision, a passion for quality and a feeling for the market. In the northern Rhône, they are leading with a share of more than 50% of production. The vineyards are located on the right bank, St. Joseph, Cornas and St. Peray, as well as on the left bank, Crozes Hermitage and Hermitage, of the Rhône and are located a maximum of 20 kilometers from the Cave. For many international winemakers, the wines produced here are the reference for their Syrah production. The crown jewels of the company are its own vineyards on the Hermitage mountain. The steeply terraced vineyards with a granite soil bring out the best in the Syrah grape. International ratings between 90 and 100 points are “normal” for these wines. Cave de Tain owns no less than 25% of this unique piece of wine-growing area. Read more in the Tab: Winery

Vineyard for 2017 Cave de Tain Les Hauts du Fief Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

On the left bank of the Rhône, between Lyon and Valence, the Hermitage hill dominates the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. From north to south, the vineyards of Saint-Joseph, Cornas and Saint-Péray spread out on terraces, on the right bank.
On their five cru vineyards, such as in Collines Rhodaniennes, the winegrowers of the Cave de Tain l'Hermitage offer an unparalleled variety of vineyard plantations, with access to all terroirs.

In the Cave de Tain, approximately 370 farmers are united in a company with a vision, a passion for quality and a feeling for the market. In the northern Rhône, they are leading with a share of more than 50% of production. The vineyards are located on the right bank, St. Joseph, Cornas and St. Peray, as well as on the left bank, Crozes Hermitage and Hermitage, of the Rhône and are located a maximum of 20 kilometers from the Cave. For many international winemakers, the wines produced here are the reference for their Syrah production. The crown jewels of the company are its own vineyards on the Hermitage mountain. The steeply terraced vineyards with a granite soil bring out the best in the Syrah grape. International ratings between 90 and 100 points are “normal” for these wines. Cave de Tain owns no less than 25% of this unique piece of wine-growing area.

More Information
Type of Wine Red
Country France
Region Rhone
Appellation Crozes-Hermitage
Winery Cave de Tain
Grape Syrah-Shiraz
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2017
Drinking as of 2022
Drinking till 2028
Alcohol % 14.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Promotion Tier Price
Tasting Profiles Earthy, Rustic, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Spicy, Flexible, Tannines, Full
Drink moments Barbecue, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch
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