Cave de Tain - Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph

Cave de TainTerre de Violette Saint-Joseph

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph of Cave de Tain is a red wine from the region of Saint-Joseph 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 Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph from the Cave de Tain

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph 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 oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with earth taste

smoke

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph.

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

Discover the grape variety: Villard

Villard noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Villard noir can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph - 2019
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph - 2018
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph - 2017
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph - 2013
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Terre de Violette Saint-Joseph from Cave de Tain are 2017, 2018, 2006, 2016 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 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Joseph 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 211 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Saint-Joseph wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Joseph

The wine region of Saint-Joseph is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yves Gangloff or the Domaine E. Guigal produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Joseph 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: Pommadé

Said of a wine that is unbalanced, pasty, syrupy, and whose excessive sugar content gives an impression of heaviness.

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