"Attractive cranberry and blackcurrant character. Citrus nuances. Medium body. Fresh acidity and light tannins." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021) Mad charm at a sweet price. A pleasant, fruity red Bordeaux, ready to drink now or keep with a few years' patience.
Features
Estate
Château Thieuley
Vintage
2018
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
Encépagement : 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Clay-gravel soils with an acidic tendency
Viticulture
Sustainable Terra Vitis and HVE 3
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, punching of the cap in addition to pumping, 14 to 21-day maceration.
Breeding
1/3 barriques, 1/3 foudres, 1/3 concrete vats for 12 months
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet color, dark robe
Nose
Aromas of spices, pepper, light woody notes
Mouth
Supple and fruity, but sustained by a tannic structure characteristic of Bordeaux terroirs.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, grilled meats, cheese platters...
Château Thieuley
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
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.
Decanter
Wine rated 89/ 100
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Subtle notes of cinnamon on the first nose, complemented on aeration by more generous aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry. An expressive, well-crafted wine with a long, seductive mouthfeel and smooth tannins.
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
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the domain :
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 89-90/100
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Attractive cranberry and blackcurrant character. Citrus nuances. Medium body. Fresh acidity and light tannins.
Andreas Larsson
Wine rated 90/ 100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE A. Published on 02/06/2023
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