Château Thivin
Cuvée La Chapelle Côte de Brouilly Gamay
Res fruit and forest floor. Restrained at first. Thin bodied, some firm tannins. Well made and elegant. Probably drunk too young (2018 drunk in March 20)
Res fruit and forest floor. Restrained at first. Thin bodied, some firm tannins. Well made and elegant. Probably drunk too young (2018 drunk in March 20)
Mar 15th, 2020These were a fantastic pair. The Sept Vignes, very pure and spacious whilst the La Chapelle echoed its flavours and added another degree of density. Lovely wines - 2015
These were a fantastic pair. The Sept Vignes, very pure and spacious whilst the La Chapelle echoed its flavours and added another degree of density. Lovely wines - 2015
Aug 4th, 20172013. !!! Still so young but so much fun right now. Average age 80 yr old vines. High elevation; south-facing; Whole clusters; old foudres.
2013. !!! Still so young but so much fun right now. Average age 80 yr old vines. High elevation; south-facing; Whole clusters; old foudres.
1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2016Fantastic wine; pure and crackling with vitality and life - 2014
Fantastic wine; pure and crackling with vitality and life - 2014
Dec 1st, 2016Deep purply ruby, mulberry, peony; dry, bright acidity, maturing tannins with bags of stylish, spicy red fruits which is drinking well now but will improve over a couple years. 2013
Deep purply ruby, mulberry, peony; dry, bright acidity, maturing tannins with bags of stylish, spicy red fruits which is drinking well now but will improve over a couple years. 2013
Feb 29th, 2016Vibrant and intense. One of the best Beaujolais I have ever had. 2013
Vibrant and intense. One of the best Beaujolais I have ever had. 2013
Jun 20th, 2015Bell pepper and spinach (with earth sticking to it). Ample and generous mouth, medium to full-bodied, minerality and black and blue berries on the background.
Bell pepper and spinach (with earth sticking to it). Ample and generous mouth, medium to full-bodied, minerality and black and blue berries on the background.
Aug 4th, 2023