Cave de Tain - Crozes Hermitage Les Hauts du Fief 2022

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

The winery now has a winery 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

About the wine:

Cola and clove, followed by an extremely full, silky, rich and opulent texture. The alcohol is well balanced, as is the acidity. Given the weight and depth of the fruit, this wine should become impressive. The finish is long, with robust but ripe tannins.

Guide Hachette des vins

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

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

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

The nose is rich and inviting, with aromas of leather and kirsch. The palate has good acidity and fairly firm tannins. The finish is a little short, with a woody note that dominates a little at this stage.

Vinous

About the wine:

Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts du Fief 2022 is made from 40-year-old vines grown in different parts of the appellation. Deep purple in color, it exudes ripe aromas of black cherry and blackberry, along with notes of forest floor, clove, vanilla and gravel. [...] Concentrated flavors and ripe fruit. It shows great persistence on a savory finish.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

Hermitage-like notes of red and black fruits, leather, scorched earth, spices and graphite emerge from Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts Du Fief 2022, a beautifully textured, structured and complex wine with ripe but well-built tannins and a beautiful finish.