Château Thivin - Cuvée Godefroy 2018

Name: Château Thivin - Cuvée Godefroy 2018
Brand: Château Thivin
Rating: 3.9 (8 reviews)

Côte-de-Brouilly|Red wine

Beaujolais

Red

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3.9/5 (8 customers)

18/20

RVF

17,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17/20

Jancis Robinson

93/100

James Suckling

(2017 Vintage ratings)

A plot-based cuvée from Château Thivin, Godefroy is a locality on the Côte de Brouilly, planted with old Gamay vines. It's a powerful, tannic wine with great depth. We find the very fruity, fine and delicate aromas typical of the appellation, right through to the beautifully persistent finish. A racy, authentic expression of the appellation.

Features

Estate

Château Thivin

Cuvée

Cuvée Godefroy

Vintage

2018

Designation

Côte-de-Brouilly

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Coteau de Brouilly

Viticulture

Certified organic (Terra Vitis)

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Partially destemmed, maceration by wire mesh for 10 to 15 days

Breeding

In oak casks for 7 to 9 months

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Beautiful ruby red colour

Nose

Black berries, peony, pepper

Mouth

Full-bodied with imposing, fleshy tannins, spicy finish

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with a fine piece of beef, or a fine cheese platter...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2020 guide) 17.5/20 (Vintage 2017) (Reference wine)

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

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.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2020 guide) 18/20 (Vintage 2017) (Great wine)

Jancis Robinson

Rated 17/20 (Vintage 2017)

James Suckling

Rated 93/100 (Vintage 2017)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

on 8 reviews