Château Thivin - Côte-de-Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie 2023
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
97/100
RVF
-
17,5+/20
Jancis Robinson
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95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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95/100
James Suckling
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
"A Gamay made for laying down".
A tribute to Zaccharie Geoffray, this cuvée is made from a selection of the best terroirs on plots of old vines. The wine's ambition is clearly evident, reflecting our know-how and precise ageing. A hint of toast and then fruit emerge on the nose. Depth and breed punctuate the palate, supported by a touch of acidity, elegant tannins and vibrant sapidity. A wine that should be kept for three to four years, and that will reveal itself over 10 years or more. A very fine bottle!
Features
Estate
Château Thivin
Cuvée
Zaccharie
Vintage
2023
Designation
Côte-de-Brouilly
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay, âge moyen des vignes : 50 ans
Terroirs
Soils of eruptive stone (Porphyry Diorite) mixed with clay, facing east and south.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gravity-fed in tiered vats, partially whole-cluster maceration for 13 to 15 days, gentle pressing with a pneumatic press.
Breeding
10 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep red
Nose
Very ripe fruit fragrances (blackcurrant, blackberry)
Mouth
Round and warm with lots of spice
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
Aerate in advance for recent vintages
Drink before
2033
Guard
10 years
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to beef in sauce or grilled, Comté or Beaufort cheese...
Château Thivin
Côte-de-Brouilly
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (Guide 2025) 95/100 (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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2025) 2*Stars (Vintage 2022) (Outstanding wine)
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) 97/100 (Vintage 2022)
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2024) 17.5+/20 (Vintage 2022)
James Suckling
Rated (guide 2024) 95/100 (Vintage 2022)
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