Château Thivin

Famille Geoffray Côte de Brouilly Gamay

9.123 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
Top Notes For
Matt Perlman

14% alcohol cru Beaujolais. It’s very pretty and well made but like wtf is going on. It tastes like it could have come from Russian river valley. Not that there’s anything wrong with that necessarily and again it’s very tasty

14% alcohol cru Beaujolais. It’s very pretty and well made but like wtf is going on. It tastes like it could have come from Russian river valley. Not that there’s anything wrong with that necessarily and again it’s very tasty

Jan 5th, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

Wow. Pure and exhilaratingly ripe. Translucent magenta in the glass. Perfumed and packed with purple raspberries. Finishing with a pleasant brambly zing. Only a slight hint of tannins, and while I think this could handle some time in bottle it’s just so pretty right now. One of the top three producers in Bojo imo.

Wow. Pure and exhilaratingly ripe. Translucent magenta in the glass. Perfumed and packed with purple raspberries. Finishing with a pleasant brambly zing. Only a slight hint of tannins, and while I think this could handle some time in bottle it’s just so pretty right now. One of the top three producers in Bojo imo.

1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2021
Ericsson

Awe. Brouilly. So uncomplexingly seductive. Cheers.

Awe. Brouilly. So uncomplexingly seductive. Cheers.

Sep 7th, 2022
Matthew Davis

Tasty. Dark fruits- blackberry? Dark tart cherry, with savory herbaceous notes too, tannins decent but not overpowering.

Tasty. Dark fruits- blackberry? Dark tart cherry, with savory herbaceous notes too, tannins decent but not overpowering.

Sep 27th, 2021
Hernan Hernandez

Fruit: raspberries & cherries
Secondary flavors: Floral notes
Tannins: low
Acidity: medium
Body: medium
Alcohol: 14.1%

Fruit: raspberries & cherries
Secondary flavors: Floral notes
Tannins: low
Acidity: medium
Body: medium
Alcohol: 14.1%

Jul 25th, 2021
Vanessa

Château Thivin, Côte de Brouilly, Vintage 2019, ABV 14.1%.

Côte de Brouilly is a Beaujolais Cru named after the blue volcanic hillsides from which this wine comes, and where Château Thivin is located, in the northern part of the Beaujolais region. 🇫🇷

This wine is made exclusively from Gamay grapes which were grown on old vines, which may have contributed to the concentrated fruit aromas and flavors of this wine.  🍇

This wine has a nice structure. It is dry with medium(+) acidity, a medium(+) body, high alcohol, medium(-) tannins, and medium(+) intensity of aromas and flavors including black cherry, blackberry, plum, raisin, violet, lavender, chalk and slate. It has aging potential, but is delish even as a baby.

This wine was aged for 6 months in oak foudres prior to bottling.

We’ve paired this wine with a chicken schnitzel and a watercress-apple and fennel relish. It is a lovely complement.

Château Thivin, Côte de Brouilly, Vintage 2019, ABV 14.1%.

Côte de Brouilly is a Beaujolais Cru named after the blue volcanic hillsides from which this wine comes, and where Château Thivin is located, in the northern part of the Beaujolais region. 🇫🇷

This wine is made exclusively from Gamay grapes which were grown on old vines, which may have contributed to the concentrated fruit aromas and flavors of this wine.  🍇

This wine has a nice structure. It is dry with medium(+) acidity, a medium(+) body, high alcohol, medium(-) tannins, and medium(+) intensity of aromas and flavors including black cherry, blackberry, plum, raisin, violet, lavender, chalk and slate. It has aging potential, but is delish even as a baby.

This wine was aged for 6 months in oak foudres prior to bottling.

We’ve paired this wine with a chicken schnitzel and a watercress-apple and fennel relish. It is a lovely complement.

Jun 19th, 2021
Anthony Lombardi

Absolutely excellent in youth. Aromatics and palate are exuberant dark berries & black pepper. Perfectly balanced between fruit & structure. This has a long life ahead, but hard to ignore as a youngster. Truly great.

Absolutely excellent in youth. Aromatics and palate are exuberant dark berries & black pepper. Perfectly balanced between fruit & structure. This has a long life ahead, but hard to ignore as a youngster. Truly great.

Mar 28th, 2021
Rob M
9.4

Lovely beauj. This and st amour are the favs

Lovely beauj. This and st amour are the favs

Feb 22nd, 2021
Brett Rogosin

Nose of red fruit, pomegranate, freshly cracked black pepper, lilac. Minimal tannins and a punch of acidity. The palate is simple and maybe a bit closed, but also similar to the nose. I’d give it time. There’s enough acidity to keep.

Nose of red fruit, pomegranate, freshly cracked black pepper, lilac. Minimal tannins and a punch of acidity. The palate is simple and maybe a bit closed, but also similar to the nose. I’d give it time. There’s enough acidity to keep.

Jan 25th, 2021
Timothy Lynch

Has Beaujolais made a pact with Bacchus? Well, certainly Chateau Thivin has. This is a gorgeous Gamay that drinks beautifully alone or, if you must, served with your favorite dish. My...what a challenge for any gourmand...with food or without. 🤔

Has Beaujolais made a pact with Bacchus? Well, certainly Chateau Thivin has. This is a gorgeous Gamay that drinks beautifully alone or, if you must, served with your favorite dish. My...what a challenge for any gourmand...with food or without. 🤔

Nov 26th, 2020