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Château Thieuley - Bordeaux Réserve Francis Courselle red 2018

Château Thieuley - Bordeaux Réserve Francis Courselle rouge 2018

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3/5 (1 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

91/100

A. Larsson

90-91/100

James Suckling

merlot
structured
red meat
success story

"Deep and dark, this 2018 vintage offers a delicate and complex bouquet combining red fruits, almonds, hazelnuts, and a hint of eucalyptus. Supple and fresh on the palate, it displays beautiful volume, supported by refined tannins throughout." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022) Excellent value for money!

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Estate

Château Thieuley

Vintage

Réserve Francis Courselle

Vintage

2018

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

Encépagement : 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

Clay-gravel soils with a tendency to be acidic

Viticulture

Terra Vitis and HVE 3 certified

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

Vinification in stainless steel vats, punching down

Livestock farming

Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months

Eye

Deep, intense color

Nose

Powerful, complex, with notes of dark fruit and spice (nutmeg)

Mouth

Lots of depth, concentration, and elegance, with a dense tannic structure.

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with red meat, small game, lamb, a cheese platter...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Winery rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, consistent with what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Located in La Sauve-Majeure, in the heart of Entre-Deux-Mers, this estate has long been a classic producer of affordable Bordeaux wines in all three colors. The Courselle family, who oversee the château and its winemaking with talent and expertise, have created the archetype of a great wine address. Sylvie and Marie Courselle, Francis' daughters, have inherited the family passion. Both engineers and oenologists, they have now taken over the reins at Thieuley. The red, white and clairet wines are always well-structured, flavorful, delicious and balanced. Don't miss the particularly elegant Francis-Courselle cuvée.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About wine:

Deep and dark, this 2018 vintage offers a delicate and complex bouquet combining red fruits, almonds, hazelnuts, and a hint of eucalyptus. Supple and fresh on the palate, it displays beautiful volume, supported by refined tannins throughout.

About the estate:

The Courselle family's history in winegrowing began in 1949 when André Courselle purchased Ch. Thieuley, not far from La Sauve-Majeure. Under the leadership of Francis and, since 2004, his daughters Sylvie and Marie, the vineyard now covers 80 hectares and three crus: Thieuley, a benchmark in Bordeaux, Ch. Saint-Genès, intended for export, and Clos Sainte-Anne, 5 hectares of gravel in Capian.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the estate:

 

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90-91/100

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

About wine:

Attractive density and richness with medium body, ripe fruit, light tannins, and a fresh finish.

Andreas Larsson

Andreas Larsson

Wine rated 91/100

Customer rating

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3/5

based on 1 review

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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN-CLAUDE B. Published on 08/22/2025

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