Cave de Tain - Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage

Cave de TainCuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain is a red wine from the region of Crozes-Hermitage of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage from the Cave de Tain

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with oak taste

chocolate

Wine with spices taste

pepper

On the nose the Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pepper or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or cheese.

Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage.

Winemaker
Cave de Tain
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Barbera blanche

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in the Italian Piedmont, now less and less planted, and practically unknown in France as in all other wine-producing countries. Note that it is not related to Barbera Nero.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage - 2018
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage - 2017
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage - 2016
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage - 2015
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage - 2014
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage - 2013
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage - 2012
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage from Cave de Tain are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Cave de Tain

The winery offers 188 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Crozes-Hermitage in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Cave de Tain is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 210 wines for sale in the of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 45000 of of France wines
In the top 5000 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage

The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Combier or the Domaine M. Chapoutier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crozes-Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

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