Château Thivin Zaccharie Cote de Brouilly 2020 Red Beaujolais Magnum 150cl
"This cuvée is the result of a blend after aging. It is a selection of the best wine from our plots in Côte de Brouilly, mainly from our oldest vines 'La Chapelle' and 'Godefroy'.
Our prestige cuvée, in homage to Zaccharie Geoffray, is made from a selection of our best terroirs and aged for 11 months in barrels."
Chateau Thivin
Tasting
Very beautiful deep red color, aroma of very ripe fruits blackcurrant, blackberry, round and warm mouth with a lot of spices. This wine is currently still a bit young although already very pleasant, and offers a potential for aging of 10 years.
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Aromas
- Red fruits, tangy, fruity
Food and wine pairings
Beautiful beef in sauce or grilled, game, Comté, Beaufort, goat cheeses. Veal blanquette, charcuterie, grilled fish, fish on the grill, veal, grilled chicken, brioche sausage, beef tartare, beef, pork, meat ravioli, parsley ham, Asian cuisine, Camembert, stuffed cabbage, salted pork with lentils, braised or roasted veal, fish soup, white meats, grilled meats or poultry, pork rillettes.
Wine service
- Serving temperature : 14°C
- Service: Aerate the wine before serving so that it expresses itself fully and all its aromas.
- Conservation: 10 years.
Technical characteristics
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Estate: Château Thivin
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Cuvée: Zacharie
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Appellation: AOC Cote de Brouilly
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Region: Beaujolais
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Color: Red wine
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Type: dry, still
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Vintage: 2020
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Grape variety: 100% Gamay noir with white juice
- Terroir: Appellation area of Côte de Brouilly on the steep slopes of the Colline de Brouilly, with a beautiful, well-drained soil of eruptive origin stones (Diorite Porphyry) mixed with clay, facing East and South
- Cultivation: Our old vines are planted at a high density of 9 to 10,000 plants/ha and are trained in low goblet pruning, traditional in crus. The younger vines are trellised and pruned in royat cordon. Depending on the specifics of the plot and the slopes, we perform superficial plowing, scratching, or ridging with a winch. The plots are partially grassed, and soil life is stimulated.
- Vinification: The harvest is 100% manual. Vinification is done by gravity in our multi-level vat room, with partial maceration in whole bunches for 13 to 15 days, gentle pressing with a pneumatic press, aging is done for 1/10th in Burgundy barrels (French oak) and the rest in barrels of 1 to 5 years. Maturation for 10 months in oak barrels.
- Blend: This cuvée is the result of a blend after aging. It is a selection of the best wine from our plots in Côte de Brouilly, mainly from our oldest vines "La Chapelle" and "Godefroy".
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Format: Bottle of 75 CL
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Terroir: Appellation area of Côte de Brouilly on the steep slopes of the Colline de Brouilly, with a beautiful, well-drained soil of eruptive origin stones (Diorite Porphyry) mixed with clay, facing East and South
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Age of the vines: Old vines of GAMAY NOIR with white juice, average age: 50 years
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Yield :
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Harvest: manual with selective sorting
About Domaine Chateau Thivin
Since 1743, our family has passed down from generation to generation the passion for the winemaker's profession, respect for our terroirs, a precious know-how, and a quest for excellence.
Zaccharie and Marguerite Geoffray bought Château Thivin and its two hectares of vineyards around the estate (Le Clos) on June 8, 1877.
Each succeeding generation will contribute to the construction of the estate with new plots and will evolve the cultural and winemaking methods. Today, the 5th and 6th The Geoffray family generation manages this small family business, works the vineyards of the estate, and vinifies each wine while respecting its original terroir throughout the seasons.
It is with pleasure and pride that Claude Vincent takes today his three grandchildren Tobias, Nicolas, and Florina into the vineyards and to the cellar to introduce them to the secrets of the trade and give them a taste for working the land.
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