Cave de Tain, Grand Classique Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2018

At the cheaper end of the northern Rhône spectrum, this is fairly commercial in style, with slightly jammy, dark curranty fruit, a slight tarriness, chewy tannins, and some pepperiness on the finish. It's aged partly in tank and partly in French oak for 9 to 11 months. Not the most refined example of Crozes-Hermitage, but a decent enough introduction to the style.