Au Coeur des Siècles
Cave de Tain - Hermitage
White,Hermitage
92% Marsanne - 8% Roussanne
history
Cave de Tain is a family-driven cooperative with a legacy of winegrowing that spans four generations. Located at the base of the Hermitage hill, they cultivate 22 hectares alongside additional contributions from member winegrowers, focusing exclusively on wines from their own grapes. In 2014, they invested in advanced technology to enhance wine quality across all appellations, paving the way for innovations such as organic and sulfite-free wines. Committed to sustainability, Cave de Tain also fosters a new generation of winemakers who view themselves as active contributors to the winery’s mission. To taste their wines is to experience this dedication firsthand.
Vineyard
Situated in the northern part and on the left bank of the Côtes du Rhone area. Soil: Granite and fluvio-glacial alluvial deposits, on terraces Climate: Continental with a Mediterranean influence
Winemaking
Plot selection of old vines (80 years old). Hand picked grapes. Gentle pressing, with protection against oxidation and selection of the best juice. Cold settling before fermentation in vats (18°-20°C). The wine is run off into barrels during the fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in barrels for 40% of the wine. Maturing: In 400L oak barrels (45% of new barrels ; 35% of 1 wine, 20% of two wines) on fine lees during 8 months with regular stirring.
Tasting notes
Color : slightly golden yellow, bright and clear Aromas : fresh aromas of yellow fleshed fruits, citrus fruits, white flowers and flinty notes. On the palate : fleshy, with an amazing freshness, typical. Apricot, peach notes with roasted almond and a hint of mint in final. A well-balanced wine with a good ageing potential.
Food pairing
Perfect with foie gras, poultry with truffles, lobster or fish in sauce.
Aging potential
Grape varieties
92% Marsanne - 8% Roussanne
Press
Current and upcoming vintage ratings :
202395 Decanter
202294 Jeb Dunnuck
202292 James Suckling
202192 Jeb Dunnuck
202193 James Suckling
202094 Jeb Dunnuck
Previous rating
201995+ Jeb Dunnuck
95
2023
Full-bodied, rich and generous. The acidity is fairly low, but this has great concentration and richness, teamed with freshness and intensity. The oak work is well judged, it's present but not overly dominating for a white Hermitage, and it has an exceptionally long finish. From a parcel of 80-year-old Marsanne, malolactic takes place in barrel for one third of the blend. Matured in 400L barrels, one third new, the rest fairly recent.
Decanter
Terrisson Wines
32 Rue Robert Mallet Stevens
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
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