Château Thivin - Cuvée La Chapelle 2013
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
91/100
Robert Parker
The Côte de Brouilly Cuvée La Chapelle 2013 comes from vines located at the top of a south-facing hill. It has a slightly more intense fruitiness on the nose than the Godefroy cuvée, with a more red fruit style—red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry. This cranberry note continues on the palate, which reveals a fine tannic structure and a beautiful finish of cherry and minerality. Who said Beaujolais wasn't elegant?" (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)
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Eye
deep red color with bluish highlights
Nose
with notes of wild strawberries and blueberry aromas
Mouth
open attack on the palate, beautiful fruity fullness and a spicy finish
Serve
at 14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a rib of beef, Lyonnais cuisine, goat's cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
A true expression of blue rock, mineral and straightforward.
About the estate:
Château Thivin has begun renovating its vineyard with a focus on soil management. In conversion to organic farming, trellising on the steepest plots, such as La Chapelle, is now the norm. 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 a source of some truly great wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2015 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Côte de Brouilly Cuvée La Chapelle 2013 comes from vines located at the top of a south-facing hill. It has a slightly more intense fruitiness on the nose than the Godefroy cuvée, with a more red fruit style—red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry. This cranberry note continues on the palate, revealing a fine tannic structure and a beautiful finish of cherry and minerality. Who said Beaujolais wasn't elegant?
About the estate:
This historic estate continues to be one of the benchmarks for classic Beaujolais wines worthy of their age, and the 2019 vintage is a great success. 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 aging generally in large oak vats—although some small cuvées see a little new wood. A staple of France's finest restaurants—and this writer's table—any readers unfamiliar with these wines are strongly encouraged to seek them out. This year, the Brouilly Reverdon deserves a special mention, as it is particularly successful.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 5 reviews
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