Cave De Tain L'hermitage

Cave de Tain l'Hermitage

Esprit de Granit St. Joseph Syrah 2020

Yet another exemplary wine from this co-op. Bloody and irony on the nose, some nice fruit underneath the primal elements. Very linear on the palate, medium body but great intensity of savory flavors. So soft and enveloping but without excess weight. Very nice acids. — 3 days ago

Angelo Casagrande
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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Excellent, the Alsatian co-ops also produce really fine QPR wines if you ever find them in the U.S.

Cave de Tain

Grand Classique Crozes Hermitage Marsanne

Very nice, not too high in tannin — 6 months ago

Cave de Tain l'Hermitage

Noble Rives Hermitage Syrah 2020

Darn solid for $37 at WTSO. An open, friendly style, the nose leads with dark berry ooze, coffee grounds, low-toned stony minerals, toasted baking spices. Rich and soft in the mouth, it’s got lots of dark, clingy fruit and dark earth notes, with a saline echo. Tannins are rich but buried in the voluptuous texture. Pretty decent acids. Not super complex nor an ager, this will be fun to drink with daubes (what I have on the stove) and the like over the next few years. — a year ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds nice, great co-op!!

Maison Les Alexandrins

Tain L'Hermitage Viognier 2022

Great Viognier-Mission Wines — 7 months ago

Cave de Tain l'Hermitage

Gambert de Loche Hermitage Syrah 2010

Tough Hermitage competition last night and it ranked slightly behind top producers JL Chave and Jaboulet (La Chapelle). Not quite as long and explosive, but who’s to complain — 2 years ago

Cave de Tain l'Hermitage

Arénes Sauvages Cornas Syrah 2020

Popped and double decanted to remove sediment (there’s quite a bit). Deeply fruity nose. Loads of dark berries, with deep cracked stone minerals. A bit of cured meat. The palate is much more savory than the nose. Liquid rock leads, but some crisp, dark berry fruit. Surprisingly nice acids. A fair amount of soft tannin. Long, clingy finish. Drinking very nicely now. Might be solid for a few more years, though I’m not sure it will improve much from here. Another really good wine from this top notch co-op. — 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds great!!

Cave de Tain

Nobles Rives Crozes-Hermitage Marsanne

Restaurant Frits course 2. Curry — 4 months ago

Cave de Tain l'Hermitage

Les Hauts du Fief Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

Truncated family party notes. So solid and typical and satisfying. As always. This Crozes is such a great value. Drink up. — 8 months ago

Dan CasagrandeDouglas Rebecca Anne Casagrande
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