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Cave de Tain - Crozes Hermitage Les Hauts du Fief 2022
Cave de Tain - Crozes Hermitage Les Hauts du Fief 2022

Cave de Tain - Crozes Hermitage Les Hauts du Fief 2022

Crozes Hermitage|Red wine

92-94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

15,5/20

Jancis Robinson

90/100

Decanter

90/100

Vinous

ample
cheeses

" Favorite , 1J1V!"

“Its notes of red and black fruits, leather, burnt earth, spices, and graphite—worthy of an Hermitage—emerge from the 2022 Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts Du Fief, a beautifully textured, structured, and complex wine with ripe yet well-integrated tannins and a lovely finish. ” (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)

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Estate

Cave de Tain

Vintage

Les Hauts du Fief

Vintage

2022

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

Granitic soil in the north; fluvio-glacial alluvium and terraces of rounded pebbles from the Rhône in the southern part; a few patches of loess

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Selections from old vines vinified separately until the final blend; destemming and crushing of the harvest; traditional vinification in small stainless steel or concrete tanks; fermentation temperatures controlled at around 28°C; a long maceration period of 3 weeks with the temperature raised to around 30°C; punching down and pumping over based on tasting notes to ensure gentle and appropriate extraction

Livestock Farming

Aged in 400-liter barrels, with 1 to 5 wines on fine lees for 17 months; malolactic fermentation in oak

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

A deep, brilliant red color with violet highlights

Nose

Aromas of beautifully ripe dark fruits that retain their freshness

Palate

Round and full-bodied with velvety tannins, featuring the classic, refined aromas of Syrah: blackcurrant, licorice, and blackberry, with a long, elegant finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2034

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with cold cuts, lamb, guinea fowl, and cheese platters...

More information at Cave de Tain

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

The winery now has a fermentation facility large enough to vinify the grapes it receives and produce its wide range of wines. It stands on equal footing with the region’s best producers. In Hermitage—the pride of the members, who can count on the vineyard plots bequeathed by founder Gambert de Loche—the Epsilon cuvée is impressive. With a limited production (1,500 bottles), it is a great wine that every discerning wine lover should have in their cellar.
Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100

Rated Estate Recommended

About the wine:

Cola and clove, followed by an extremely full-bodied, 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 develop into something impressive. The finish is long, with robust but ripe tannins.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in 1933 by Louis Gambert de Loche, the high-quality Tain-l'Hermitage cooperative winery has 310 members and, with more than 1,000 hectares of vineyards, produces approximately 50% of the wines from the northern Rhône Valley on its own. It also owns 26 hectares of its own vineyards, including 21 hectares in Hermitage. A trusted name in the region, the winery acquired brand-new production facilities in 2014, enabling it to expand its range of single-vineyard selections.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

As the largest cooperative winery in the northern Rhône, the Cave de Tain is a must-see for tourists visiting the region, if only because it has a large parking lot located at the foot of Hermitage Hill, offering a panoramic view all the way down the slope. The wines cover nearly all of the region’s appellations—with the exception of Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie—in a range of quality levels and styles. Collectively, the members cultivate just under 30 hectares of Hermitage, making them the second-largest landowner in that appellation. The entry-level wines are often pleasant and well-made, offering good value for the price, while some of the top-tier cuvées are ripe and oaky—perhaps even offering too much of both for some consumers.
Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2023 guide) 15,5/20

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

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

Vinous

Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

The 2022 Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts du Fief is made from 40-year-old vines grown in various 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. [...] The wine offers concentrated flavors and ripe fruit. It displays great length on a savory finish.
Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2024 guide) 92-94/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

With notes of red and black fruits, leather, scorched earth, spices, and graphite—truly worthy of a Hermitage—the 2022 Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts Du Fief is a beautifully textured, structured, and complex wine, featuring ripe yet well-integrated tannins and a lovely finish.

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