Château Thivin, Côte de Brouilly 'La Chapelle' 2018

Inviting aromatics and a vivacious palate that draws you in sip by sip. An absolute beauty.

La Chapelle is the highest plot on the Mont Brouilly, producing a wine strong red with bluish glints, bouquet of wild strawberries, blueberries, clear-cut attack on the palate, fruity full body, and spicy finish.

Wine: CHATEAU THIVIN Côte de Brouilly "La Chapelle" 2018

Producer: Chateau Thivin

Region/Country: Beaujolais, France

Grape/s: Gamay

Production Method: Organic farming. Traditional fermentation in gravity fed winery.  

Style: Brooding and muscular with lovely dark fruits and spice.

Pairing Suggestion: Game, Poultry and Grilled meats

Variety: Gamay

Profile: Gamay has been best known for producing fresh and fruity wines for early consumption. This is now changing, with the natural wine movement in Beaujolais, and more producers placing more emphasis on high quality production meaning Gamay has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts. Wines now show racy acidity alongside richness of fruit and clear minerality. Plantings are increasing outside of France, with producers in Australia, New Zealand and USA producing wines in a range of styles.

Classic Regions: Beaujolais, Loire Valley (France), Yarra Valley (Australia), Central Otago (New Zealand), USA

Chateau Thivin

A benchmark, and one of the oldest, producers in Beaujolais. The wonderful combination of old vine plots, organic viticulture and traditional fermentation techniques in their gravity fed winery lead to a swathe of aromatically complex, beautifully fruited Beaujolais with the structure and pedigree to mature gracefully for many decades.