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Château Thieuley - Bordeaux Réserve Francis Courselle rouge 2018

Bordeaux

Red

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1*Étoile

Hachette

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91/100

A. Larsson

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90-91/100

James Suckling

merlot
structured
red meat
model of success

"Deep and dark, this 2018 delivers a delicate, complex bouquet blending red fruits, almond, hazelnut and a dash of eucalyptus. Supple and fresh on the attack, the palate displays good volume, underpinned by refined tannins." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022) Wonderful value for money!

Features

Estate

Château Thieuley

Cuvée

Réserve Francis Courselle

Vintage

2018

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

Encépagement : 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

Clay-gravel soils with an acidic tendency

Viticulture

Sustainable Terra Vitis and HVE 3

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Vinification in stainless steel vats, punching of the cap

Breeding

Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months

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 16-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red meats, small game, lamb, cheese platters...

Château Thieuley

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line 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.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Deep and dark, this 2018 delivers a delicate, complex bouquet blending red fruit, almond, hazelnut and a hint of eucalyptus. Supple and fresh on the attack, the palate is full-bodied, supported by refined 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

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the domain :

 

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (2019 guide) 90-91/100

Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Attractive density and richness with medium body, ripe fruit, light tannins and a fresh finish.

Andreas Larsson

Andreas Larsson

Rated 91/100

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