Château Thivin - Beaujolais Clos de Rochebonne 2019

Name: Château Thivin - Beaujolais Clos de Rochebonne 2019
Brand: Château Thivin
Rating: 3.8 (14 reviews)

Beaujolais|White wine|Organic

Beaujolais

White

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3.8/5 (14 customers)

88/100

Robert Parker

chardonnay

textured

pike quenelles

"A top quality-price nugget to buy by the case!"

"Exhibiting aromas of pear, white flowers and custard, the 2019 Beaujolais Blanc Clos de Rochebonne is medium to dense, satiny and textured, with lively acids and a charming, open-textured profile." (Wine Advocate 2020)

Features

Estate

Château Thivin

Cuvée

Clos de Rochebonne

Vintage

2019

Designation

Beaujolais

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Jurassic clay-limestone soils, the ideal terroir for Chardonnay. This 16th-century Clos is made of the famous "golden stones" of this southern Beaujolais region. It is historically attached to the Château de Rochebonne at the top of the village of Theizé, one of the communes of the "Pays des Pierres Dorées". Finally, its east-facing exposure means that the wines produced are beautifully fresh.

Viticulture

Certified organic by Bureau Veritas

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Pressed with a pneumatic press, the juice from the press is lightly clarified in the cold and then filled into barrels containing from 1 to 10 wines. Fermentation and ageing take place on fine lees for 8 months.

Breeding

On fine lees for 8 months in barrels of 1 to 10 wines

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Gold

Nose

This cuvée reveals itself after a year in the bottle, expressing a bouquet of white flowers, citrus and stone fruits such as apricot and mirabelle plum.

Mouth

On the palate, its elegant minerality gives it suppleness and a long finish.

Serve

AT 12-14°C

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif or with river and lake fish, such as pike, trout or pike-perch.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

Château Thivin is currently renovating its vineyards, with a focus on soil management. In organic conversion, trellising on the steepest plots, such as La Chapelle, is now the rule. The range is wide: fruity whites and reds, Côte de Brouilly (Sept Vignes, Griottes de Brulhié). The magnificent trio of Godefroy, Chapelle and Zaccharie particularly impressed and moved us this year. A priority for wine lovers and an address for great wines.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2020 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)

Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

This historic estate continues to set the standard for classic Beaujolais cru worthy of its age, and the 2019 vintage is a great success here. As I wrote last year, the Geoffrays have banned herbicides and insecticides from their vineyards and are among the most conscientious farmers in the appellation, working towards organic certification. In the cellar, vinification is traditional, with semi-carbonic maceration and ageing generally in tuns - although some smaller cuvées see a little new wood. A staple of France's finest restaurants - and this writer's table - all readers unfamiliar with these wines are urged to seek them out. This year, the Brouilly Reverdon deserves a special mention, as it's a particularly fine wine.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 14 reviews