Château Thieuley - Cuvée Francis Courselle blanc 2016
Bordeaux
White
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Drink or Keep
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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87-89/100
Robert Parker
"Blossoming, flowery, fruity and delicately woody nose, fat, ample palate, with fruit, spicy notes, freshness on the finish." (Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve 2019) Its aromatic palette is a veritable explosion of harmoniously interwoven aromas.
Features
Estate
Château Thieuley
Cuvée
Cuvée Francis Courselle
Vintage
2016
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
45% Sémillon, 40% Sauvignon blanc, 15% Sauvignon gris
Terroirs
Clay-gravel soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Skin maceration, pneumatic pressing under nitrogen, vinification mainly in stainless steel vats, 15% of the blend vinified in barrels.
Breeding
3 months on fine lees
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Clear, bright yellow color
Nose
Beautiful aromatic intensity, white-fleshed fruits and exotic fruits
Mouth
Balance of finesse, roundness and freshness
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fine fish, shellfish, fresh cheeses...
Château Thieuley
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 15/20 (Very 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:
The nose is full-bodied, flowery, fruity and delicately woody, the palate full-bodied, with fruit, spicy notes and a fresh finish.
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
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 87-89/100 (Good wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the domain :
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JACKY T. Published on 19/07/2020
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Note and review by M. ALEXIS D. Published on 21/10/2019
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