Cave de Tain - Hermitage - Gambert de Loche - Red - 2015

Wine:

Praised with top marks by the critics, the 2015 Hermitage Gambert de Loche Red is sourced from alluvial and granite soils, including the highly prized lieux-dits L’Hermite, Le Méal, and La Croix—the finest and most exceptional parcels managed by the Cave. This wine rivals the style of the appellation’s most renowned producers, delivering refined smoky and savory notes reminiscent of cured meats, all carried by remarkable freshness. It’s a truly great wine—balanced, seamless, and masterfully handling its generous fruit. The finish is simply delicious, and its aging potential is undeniable. A clear favorite of the Selection Committee, which awarded it 96/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Traditional fermentation in concrete vats, regular punching down and pumping over. Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Aged for 18 months in new Burgundy barrels for 70% of the harvest, in new oak barrels for 16% and then in one-wine barrels for the remaining 14%.

Color:

Deep, brilliant red with purple highlights.

Nose:

Fresh with lovely smoky and smoky notes.

Palate:

Full and fresh, with generous fruit, let yourself be carried away by this consistent, harmonious wine with an exquisite finish. This is a great wine, our favorite!

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Delicious red meats, duck breast with cherries, milk-fed lamb in a hay crust, stew with sauce.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2030, and beyond for enthusiasts.

The Cave de Tain is undergoing a true renaissance—and in the process, it's rewriting the rulebook. This ambitious cooperative, long known for producing solid wines, has now raised its game to an entirely new level, and that’s something worth celebrating. With a firm commitment to organic farming and a sharp eye for selection, it’s rapidly becoming one of the key players in the northern Rhône Valley.

On the slopes of Hermitage, their single-vineyard wine Gambert de Loche continues to establish itself as one of the benchmark bottlings of the appellation. In the exceptional 2015 vintage, now after a decade of aging, it’s reached a stunning peak—captivating a select group of devoted enthusiasts.