Who makes it
Cave de Tain is a cooperative that owns 26 hectares directly, including 21 hectares in Hermitage. New production facilities opened in 2014 and enabled more parcel-by-parcel selections. Cave de Tain is Europe's leading producer of wines focused on Syrah.
Where it grows
Cave de Tain is located at 22 route de Larnage in Tain-l'Hermitage, in the Northern Rhône Valley. Its Saint-Joseph Nobles Rives Blanc is a white Saint-Joseph wine from granite soils in the southern part of the appellation.
What they make
The Nobles Rives name covers a Crozes-Hermitage red and a Saint-Joseph white. Esprit de Granit is a Saint-Joseph red. Together, the three bottles include two red wines and one white wine from two appellations.
Crozes-Hermitage Nobles Rives Rouge 2022 is an aromatic Syrah with blackberries and cherries, moderate body, and pepper on the finish. Saint-Joseph Esprit de Granit 2022 has freshness, dark fruit, spice and minerality from granite terroir. Saint-Joseph Nobles Rives Blanc 2023 is a dry Marsanne in a rich style, with ripe yellow fruit and delicate oak notes that add complexity and volume.