{"product_id":"cave-de-tain-les-hauts-du-fief-crozes-hermitage-rouge-2010","title":"Cave de Tain Les Hauts du Fief Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tCave de Tain Les Hauts du Fief Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2010 is made from 100 percent Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tOpaque ruby. Done in a fruit forward, modern style, this 100% Syrah produced by the 370 growers of the Tain Cooperative offers ripe dark fruited flavors, spice and light herbal notes and a soft, lush feel.  Light and fresh, it’s quite Burgundian in character.\u003cstrong\u003e International Wine Review 91 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eSituation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Northern Rhone valley, left bank.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% Syrah.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eType of Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e: The soil is stony, warm and filtering. It is made up of fluvioglacial alluvium. Extremely dry in summer, it favours healthy and early maturing of grapes.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eYield\u003c\/strong\u003e: 35 hl \/ ha.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30,000 bottles\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e: This cuvée is a blend from the best terroirs of the AOC Crozes-Hermitage. The vines are at least 20 years old. Long maceration, 80% of the warm wine is run-off into French oak for 12 months.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep dense garnet color with purple tints. Harmonious and intense nose of candied fruits and toasty overtones, cocoa beans, liquorice and spicy aromas. The palate is powerful, smooth and elegant. Full-bodied wine with silky tannins and ripe fruit. Well-balanced and exceptional concentration due to good climatic conditions. The peppery finish is long and persistent. A racy wine with over 8 years ageing capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe most backward and oaky of these offerings is the 2010 Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts de Fief. While tannic, it also possesses Bordeaux-like notes of cedarwood, loamy soil, black currants and vanillin. This attractive, medium-bodied Crozes will benefit from 1-2 more years of cellaring. It should drink well for 6-8 years.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThis cooperative located on the outskirts of the village of Tain l’Hermitage is one of France’s finest coops, producing some of the Northern Rhone’s most astonishing wines. They are reviewed below in the order in which I tasted them. I was knocked-out by the quality of their two cuvees of 2010 Hermitage. The Crozes-Hermitage selections are very strong in 2010 and above average to good in 2011. The 2010s rachet up the level of richness and intensity. The St.-Joseph cuvees are all strong efforts.\u003cstrong\u003e-Robert Parker \u003cspan class=\"whiteTxt\" id=\"ctl00_ContentMaster_DataList1_ctl00_sourceLabel\"\u003eWine Advocate #204 Dec 2012\u003c\/span\u003e 89 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cave de Tain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948748501039,"sku":"F0EE261002SYL","price":29.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/cave_20tain.png?v=1771483175","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/cave-de-tain-les-hauts-du-fief-crozes-hermitage-rouge-2010","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}