"80% of the wine was aged in barrels for fourteen months. In the glass, a complex, intense Bordeaux right from the nose: cherry jam, blackcurrant, undergrowth, spices. A frank, fresh attack introduces an ample, expressive and long palate, elegantly structured by silky tannins and discreet woodiness". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins) Wonderful value for money!
Features
Estate
Château Thieuley
Cuvée
Réserve Francis Courselle
Vintage
2015
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Clay-gravel soils with an acidic tendency
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Vinification in stainless steel vats, punching of the cap
Breeding
Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, intense color
Nose
Powerful, complex, with black fruits and spices (nutmeg).
Mouth
Great depth, concentration and elegance, dense tannic structure.
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, small game, lamb, cheese platters...
Château Thieuley
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Woody, quite spectacular, fine tannin, well vinified, classic and tasty.
About the domain :
Located in La Sauve-Majeure, in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers region, this estate has long been a classic for good Bordeaux at affordable prices, in all three colors. The Courselle family, who oversee the château and its vinifications with talent and expertise, have created the archetypal good address. Sylvie and Marie Courselle, Francis' daughters, have inherited the family passion. Both engineers and oenologists, they have now taken over Thieuley's destiny. Red, white and clairet wines are always well-crafted, tasty, gourmet and well-balanced. Don't miss the particularly elegant cuvée francis-courselle.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) 2**Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
80% of the wine was barrel-matured for fourteen months. In the glass, a complex, intense Bordeaux right from the nose: cherry jam, blackcurrant, undergrowth, spices. A frank, fresh attack introduces an ample, expressive and long palate, elegantly structured by silky tannins and discreet oak.
About the domain :
The Courselle winegrowing history began in 1949 with the purchase of Ch. Thieuley, not far from La Sauve-Majeure, by André Courselle. Under the impetus of Francis and, since 2004, his daughters Sylvie and Marie, the vineyard now covers 80 hectares and three crus: Thieuley, a benchmark in Bordeaux, Ch. Saint-Genès, destined for export, and Clos Sainte-Anne, 5 hectares of gravel in Capian.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2017 guide) 89/100
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
The Courselle sisters' wine in honor of their father is dense and firm. With ripe blackberry and plum fruit, it's already generous. Juicy acidity and fruitiness shine through the structure. Drink from 2018.
About the domain :
James Suckling
Wine rated (2016 guide) 91-92/100
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Very concentrated and structured with blackberry, blueberry and mineral aromas and flavors. Full and rich. Lots going on here.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
on 18 reviews
Note and review by M. FABIEN Q. Published on 21/05/2019
My madeleine: my favorite entre deux mers in red (at this price). Not to be missed on the well-noted millesimes.
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Note and review by M. JEAN C. Published on 28/11/2018
Quality product, but a little too high in sulfites. Wait two years before tasting
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE R. Published on 12/01/2023
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Note and review by M. GUILLAUME E. Published on 06/04/2022
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Note and review by M. MARC-HENRI B. Published on 02/12/2019
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Note and review by M. ALEXIS D. Published on 21/10/2019
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