Château Thivin - Côte-de-Brouilly Les Sept Vignes 2023
Beaujolais
Red
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
17/20
Jancis Robinson
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93/100
RVF
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93/100
James Suckling
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92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A precise blend of 7 parcels
This Côte-de-Brouilly is a well-chosen blend of 7 Mont Brouilly parcels, each bringing its own character and complexity to the cuvée. Aromas of plums, red fruits and warm spices entice the palate. The finish is long and enveloping. Another fine cuvée to make your own!
Features
Estate
Château Thivin
Cuvée
Les Sept Vignes
Vintage
2023
Designation
Côte-de-Brouilly
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
Gamay en majorité, avec un peu de Chardonnay
Terroirs
Soils dominated by "blue stone" (Metadiorite)
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Maceration for 10-15 days, partially in whole bunches, blended in the spring from 7 different parcels.
Breeding
7 to 9 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet red with bluish highlights
Nose
Aromas of hawthorn, peony, cherry, with a touch of minerality.
Mouth
Round with notes of black fruit and a spicy finish
Serve
AT 14°C
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, duck breast, lightly spiced dishes, Lyonnaise cuisine...
Château Thivin
Côte-de-Brouilly
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (guide 2025) 92/100 (Vintage 2022)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 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
Domaine noté (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 small 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 particularly successful.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2025) 93/100 (Vintage 2022)
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2024) 17/20 (Vintage 2022)
James Suckling
Rated (guide 2024) 93/100 (Vintage 2022)
Customer reviews
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