Château Thivin - Côte-de-Brouilly Les Griottes de Brulhié 2023
17+/20
Jancis Robinson
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
94/100
James Suckling
93/100
RVF
93/100
Vinous
92/100
Robert Parker
"An impressive vintage!"
From the Griottes plot located in the "Brulhié" area, whose wines have been renowned since the 17th century, this cuvée charms with its freshness and finesse. An expressive nose of fresh berries, peony, cherry, and wild strawberry. Aging in large oak barrels gives it a lovely structure that complements its beautiful minerality, resulting in a juicy palate that finishes with black fruits enhanced by a hint of spice.
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Eye
Garnet color with bluish highlights
Nose
Fresh fruitiness, with notes of cherry, wild strawberry, and peony
Mouth
Juicy and mineral with a fresh finish of black fruits and a hint of spice.
Serve
At 16°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with a goat cheese platter, a wine fondue, eggs in red wine sauce...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rating (2025 guide) 94/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Château Thivin has begun renovating its vineyard with a focus on soil management. In conversion to organic farming, trellising on the steepest plots, such as La Chapelle, is now the norm. 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 a source of some truly great wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2024 guide) 92/100 (2022 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
This historic estate continues to be one of the benchmarks for classic Beaujolais wines worthy of their age, and the 2019 vintage is a great success. 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 aging generally in large oak vats—although some small cuvées see a little new wood. A staple of France's finest restaurants—and this writer's table—any readers unfamiliar with these wines are strongly encouraged to seek them out. This year, the Brouilly Reverdon deserves a special mention, as it is particularly successful.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2025 guide) 93/100 (2022 vintage)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rating (2024 guide) 17+/20 (2022 vintage)
Vinous
Wine rating (2024 guide) 93/100 (2022 vintage)
James Suckling
Wine rating (2024 guide) 94/100 (2022 vintage)