Château Thivin - Cuvée Godefroy 2018
18/20
RVF
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
17/20
Jancis Robinson
93/100
James Suckling
A plot-based cuvée from Château Thivin, Godefroy is a locality on the Côte de Brouilly, planted with old Gamay vines. It's a powerful, tannic wine with great depth. We find the very fruity, fine and delicate aromas typical of the appellation, right through to the beautifully persistent finish. A racy, authentic expression of the appellation.
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Eye
Beautiful ruby red colour
Nose
Black berries, peony, pepper
Mouth
Full-bodied with imposing, fleshy tannins, spicy finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with a fine piece of beef, as well as a fine cheese platter...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17.5/20 (Vintage 2017) (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Château Thivin is currently renovating its vineyards, with a focus on soil management. In organic conversion, trellising on the steepest plots, such as La Chapelle, is now the rule. The range is wide: fruity whites and reds, Côte de Brouilly (Sept Vignes, Griottes de Brulhié). The magnificent trio of Godefroy, Chapelle and Zaccharie particularly impressed and moved us this year. A priority for wine lovers and an address for great wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
This historic estate continues to set the standard for classic Beaujolais cru worthy of its age, and the 2019 vintage is a great success here. As I wrote last year, the Geoffrays have banned herbicides and insecticides from their vineyards and are among the most conscientious farmers in the appellation, working towards organic certification. In the cellar, vinification is traditional, with semi-carbonic maceration and ageing generally in tuns - although some smaller cuvées see a little new wood. A staple of France's finest restaurants - and this writer's table - all readers unfamiliar with these wines are urged to seek them out. This year, the Brouilly Reverdon deserves a special mention, as it's a particularly fine wine.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 18/20 (Vintage 2017) (Great wine)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17/20 (Vintage 2017)
James Suckling
Wine rated 93/100 (Vintage 2017)
Customer rating
3.9/5
on 8 reviews
Note and review by M. DAMIEN R. Published on 29/12/2020
A very fine wine with great complexity on the palate. You can really taste the red fruit.
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Note and review by M. DAMIEN P. Published on 26/12/2022
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