Canton Tain-l'Hermitage Area 4.85 km² | Intercommunality Pays de l'Hermitage Local time Saturday 9:35 AM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Tain-l'Hermitage is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
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Map of 26600 Tain-l'Hermitage, France
Geography
It is located on the left bank of the Rhône River, opposite Tournon-sur-Rhône, which is located in Ardèche. The view from the vine-covered hill above the town has attracted many tourists, including Thomas Jefferson.
Economy
A notable wine producing commune, wines include Hermitage AOC and Crozes-Hermitage AOC, Cornas AOC. The red wines are produced from Syrah, and the whites from Marsanne and/or Roussanne. Tain-l'Hermitage is home to a large number of wineries, including Maison M. Chapoutier, Caves de Tain and Paul Jaboulet Âiné, as well as many smaller domaines.
International relations
The commune is twinned with:
References
Tain-l'Hermitage Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA