Wine:

A Selection Committee Favorite rated 94/100, the 2020 Red Saint-Joseph Excursion is the latest novelty of the Cave de Tain, a remarkable parcel-based wine. The nose is precise, floral and peppery, well marked by the granites present in the soil. The palate is brilliant, of great amplitude and energy. Vinified and aged with very little sulfur, without any wood, this fruity and flavorful wine is a pure enchantment. A bargain at this price!

Vinification:

Hand harvested and totally de-stemmed. Fermentation without sulphite, in concrete tanks thermo-regulated at 26 °C.
Vatting time of 19 days with gentle extraction methods, delestage at the beginning of fermentation, then pumping over once or twice a day.
Aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.

Color:

Dark red with purple reflections.

Nose:

Ripe and precise with floral and peppery notes.

Palate:

Rich and energetic with a very ripe flavors of fruit, this wine marked by the granites present in the soil releases a bright and ripe palate of great purity.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Beef cheek in sauce, duck breast in pepper sauce, lamb chop with rosemary, beef tenderloin heart with spicy juice and local ceps.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

In full revival, the Cave de Tain explodes all standards. This ambitious cooperative structure has accustomed us to intense wines of undeniable quality, offered at extremely competitive prices.


With its conversion to organic farming, its rigorous grape selection and high quality standards, Cave de Tain is set to become your next favorite destination for great affordable wines, one of the top players of the Northern Rhone Valley region.