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Chรขteau Thivin is one of Beaujolais unmissable classics, like Foillard in Morgon or Clos de la Roilette in Fleurie. Thivinโs own home is the Cรดte de Brouilly, a Cru that is often overlooked or confused with its neighbor, Brouilly. While Brouilly makes the lightest and simplest wines of the ten Crus, the Cรดte de Brouilly makes incredibly distinctive Beaujolais of structure and complexity.
The secret to the Cruโs terroir is revealed in its first name, Cรดte. Cรดte means slope, and in this case, the slope is a very steep oneโ48% grade!โon an old volcano. Volcanic soils are not that common in Beaujolais, but thatโs what you find here. In particular, you find slightly blue volcanic rocks with minerals like plagioclase, a type of bright white feldspar, and the black, yet reflective mineral biotite of the mica family.
The combination of volcanic minerals, their impact on absorbing heat and reflecting light as well as the steep grade yield Gamay grapes unlike any others in the world. While you might find yourself inspired to forage for mushrooms, you won't have to forage for wines of singular beauty.
Professional Reviews
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What importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...
Blend:Chardonnay
Appellation:Cรดte de Brouilly
Country:France
Region: Beaujolais
Producer: Chรขteau Thivin
Winemaker:Claude Geoffray
Vineyard: Average of 50 years, 8.3 ha
Soil:Blue volcanic rock comprised of plagioclase and biotite
Aging:Ages in oak foudres for six months before bottling
Farming:Lutte Raisonnรฉe
Alcohol:13.5%
Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2021
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Organic
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Style
Earthy , Fruity , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light Bodied