Cave de Tain
‘I continue to consider Cave de Tain to be one of the best co-ops in the world, and they make a bevy of truly outstanding wines. This is in part, I’m sure, due to their incredible, state of the art cellar / winery. In addition, they have a terrific vineyard management and winemaking team. …’.
Jeb Dunnuck
It was a group of winegrowers who founded the Cave de Tain at the foot of the hills, including Louis Gambert de Loche, president and founder who actively contributed to the development of the Hermitage appellation decree. Today the appellation is 80 years old and the cellar 85!
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Appellation | Hermitage, Vin de Paille |
From this Winery
This emblematic cuvée is a tribute to Louis Gambert de Loche (1884-1967), founder of the Cave de Tain l'Hermitage, in 1933, with a hundred winegrowers. Owner of vines in Hermitage, he was a fervent defender of quality wines and an active contributor to the establishment of appellations in the Rhône Valley, and what would become the INAO. In 1967, the Cave de Tain bought its property, which has gradually grown to reach 21 hectares today and constitute the historic property ‘Gambert de Loche’ of the Cave de Tain. In homage to this great man who devoted his life to viticulture, a Hermitage cuvée bears his name since the 1994 vintage, made from plots selected from the most exceptional terroirs of the Cellar.
Bourbon, vanilla and clove mingle into preserved plum and cherry compote in this voluptuous Syrah. A decadent expression of Hermitage it could use some time to balance.