Château Thivin - Cuvée Godefroy 2011
Note : Bettane & Desseauve 16,5/20
"Great firmness, more mineral than tannic, lots of character but it's better to wait a bit for its fruit to return, it'll make a dense, straight bottle." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2014). Still a lot of pleasure and openness in this fruity yet profound cuvée...
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Eye
Beautiful ruby red colour
Nose
on very fruity aromas
Mouth
powerful and tannic, with great depth
Serve
at 15°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with a fine piece of beef, as well as a fine cheese platter...
Bettane & Desseauve
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.
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