Château Thivin - Côte-de-Brouilly Les Griottes de Brulhié 2023
17+/20
Jancis Robinson
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
94/100
James Suckling
93/100
RVF
93/100
Vinous
92/100
Robert Parker
"An impressive vintage!"
Produced from the Griottes parcel in the "Brulhié" locality, whose wines have been renowned since the 17th century, this cuvée charms with its freshness and finesse. An expressive nose of fresh berries, peony, cherry and wild strawberry. Maturing in oak casks gives it a lovely structure that accompanies a very pretty minerality, resulting in a juicy mouthfeel, finishing on black fruits enhanced by a hint of spice.
Buy your Thivin wines at the best price on private sale!
from €99 on your 1st order
Eye
Garnet red with bluish highlights
Nose
Fresh fruity notes of cherry, wild strawberry and peony
Mouth
Juicy and mineral with a fresh finish of black fruit and a hint of spice.
Serve
At 16°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with a goat's cheese platter, fondue vigneronne, eggs en meurette...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2025) 94/100 (Vintage 2022)
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
Rated wine (guide 2024) 92/100 (Vintage 2022) (Great wine)
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 (guide 2025) 93/100 (Vintage 2022)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2024) 17+/20 (Vintage 2022)
Vinous
Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100 (Vintage 2022)
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 94/100 (Vintage 2022)