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Cave de Tain
Cave de Tain - Crozes-Hermitage Exploration blanc 2023
Cave de Tain - Crozes-Hermitage Exploration White 2023

Cave de Tain - Crozes-Hermitage Exploration blanc 2023

Crozes Hermitage|White wine|Organic
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2*Étoiles

Hachette

Marsanne
ample
beautiful bitters

"A perfect white Crozes for the table"

"Dominated by Marsanne (80%), this alluring wine reveals a powerful bouquet of tuberose, raisins, and bourbon vanilla. The palate does not disappoint: full-bodied, warm, and very expressive, with flavors of candied apricot and cinnamon, it is balanced by a hint of mineral freshness. True to its appellation and the sunny vintage, this harmonious white wine will be a delight at the table, paired with a fine fish dish in sauce.” (Le Guide Hachette 2025)

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Estate

Cave de Tain

Vintage

Exploration

Vintage

2023

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

96% Marsanne, 4% Roussanne

Regions

Granitic soils in the north; fluvial-glacial alluvial deposits and terraces of rounded pebbles from the Rhône in the south; a few patches of loess

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Gentle pressing of the grapes, cold settling for 24 to 48 hours, alcoholic fermentation in tanks at 18–20°C

Livestock Farming

Aged in tanks on fine lees for 3 to 8 months, with stirring at the start of aging

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Very pale yellow color with green highlights

Nose

Elegant aromas of minerality, exotic fruits, and acacia

Palate

Beautiful body, long-lasting with lovely bitter notes and hints of white fruit

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with eggplant caviar, langoustine ravioli, skate with brown butter, or a Picodon cheese....

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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

Rated Estate Recommended

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2025 guide) 2*Stars (Outstanding Wine)

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

About the wine:

Dominated by Marsanne (80%), this alluring wine reveals a powerful bouquet of tuberose, raisins, and bourbon vanilla. The palate does not disappoint: full-bodied, warm, and very expressive, with flavors of candied apricot and cinnamon, it is balanced by a hint of mineral freshness. True to its appellation and the sunny vintage, this harmonious white wine will be a delight at the table, paired with a fine fish dish in sauce.

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

Rated "Recommended"

Vinous

Vinous

Rated "Recommended"

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

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