They’re talking about us… Press reviews
June 2019
Burgundy Report by Bill Nanson
Mainly Beaujolais – new names & many magnums
Bien Boire en Beaujolais 2019 afforded me to the opportunity of finding a few (relatively) new names – here are 10 of them. Where possible I mainly tasted their 2017s. The domaines were not all from Beaujolais – truth be told, there’s some very nice Mâconnais domaines too! Plus I had the chance to enjoy a large table of magnums – this time, all from Beaujolais.
Magnums…
2009 Château Thivin, Côte de Brouilly Godefroy
Still full-coloured. Some cushioned floral aspects above, tighter below. Full, lots of weight and energy together, still some astringency – far from ready but full of finishing energy. Excellent…
Bien Boire en Beaujolais 2019 afforded me to the opportunity of finding a few (relatively) new names – here are 10 of them. Where possible I mainly tasted their 2017s. The domaines were not all from Beaujolais – truth be told, there’s some very nice Mâconnais domaines too! Plus I had the chance to enjoy a large table of magnums – this time, all from Beaujolais.
Magnums…
2009 Château Thivin, Côte de Brouilly Godefroy
Still full-coloured. Some cushioned floral aspects above, tighter below. Full, lots of weight and energy together, still some astringency – far from ready but full of finishing energy. Excellent…
June 2019
The Real Review
Some great scores for our wines
96
2019-03-14
Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Clos Bertrand 2017
95
2019-03-14
Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes 2017
See all the latest scores on the real review web side.
96
2019-03-14
Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Clos Bertrand 2017
95
2019-03-14
Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes 2017
See all the latest scores on the real review web side.
May 2019
Burgundy Reports - 2017 Beaujolais Blanc
Bill Nanson blind tasted a larg range of Beaujolais Blanc and Beaujolais Villages Blanc of 2017
Our "Clos de Rochebonne" 2017 figures under the most apreciated wines!!
"2017 Château Thivin – Family Geoffray, Beaujolais Clos Rochebonne
A rounded citrus nose, perhaps a touch of oak taking any sharp edges off the shape. Big and fresh in the mouth – an attack on the palate. Palate-staining flavour here – that’s impressive. Good character, great flavour. Excellent – one of the few!"
Our "Clos de Rochebonne" 2017 figures under the most apreciated wines!!
"2017 Château Thivin – Family Geoffray, Beaujolais Clos Rochebonne
A rounded citrus nose, perhaps a touch of oak taking any sharp edges off the shape. Big and fresh in the mouth – an attack on the palate. Palate-staining flavour here – that’s impressive. Good character, great flavour. Excellent – one of the few!"
May 2019
Beaujolais Aujourd'hui
D'excellentes notes pour nos cuvées du millésime 2017
Zaccharie 2017 18.5
Godefroy 2017 17.5
Les Griottes de Brulhié 2017 17
Brouilly "Reverdon" 2017 17
Clos Bertrand 2017 16.5
La Chapelle 2017 16.5
Zaccharie 2017 18.5
Godefroy 2017 17.5
Les Griottes de Brulhié 2017 17
Brouilly "Reverdon" 2017 17
Clos Bertrand 2017 16.5
La Chapelle 2017 16.5
April 2019
Beaujolais tour de force by Julia Harding on JancisRobinson.com
Visit Beaujolais with Julia Harding MW and follow here through a three day trip, many interesting tastings and conversations with vingnerons.
Read the whole article on Jancis Robinson's web side.
Some briliant tasting notes for our wines
Marguerite 2017 Beaujolais Blanc 16.5+ points
Les Griottes de Brulhié 2016 Côte de Brouilly 17.5 points
Reverdon 2017 Brouilly 17 points
Les Sept Vignes 2017 Côte de Brouilly 17+points
Clos Bertrand 2017 Côte de Brouilly 17 points
Godefroy 2017 Côte de Brouilly 17.5+ points
La Chapelle 2017 Côte de Brouilly 18 points
Cuvée Zacharie 2016 Côte de Brouilly 17.5+ points
Read the whole article on Jancis Robinson's web side.
Some briliant tasting notes for our wines
Marguerite 2017 Beaujolais Blanc 16.5+ points
Les Griottes de Brulhié 2016 Côte de Brouilly 17.5 points
Reverdon 2017 Brouilly 17 points
Les Sept Vignes 2017 Côte de Brouilly 17+points
Clos Bertrand 2017 Côte de Brouilly 17 points
Godefroy 2017 Côte de Brouilly 17.5+ points
La Chapelle 2017 Côte de Brouilly 18 points
Cuvée Zacharie 2016 Côte de Brouilly 17.5+ points
February 2019
Beaujolais Aujourd'hui n°21
2011 - Un millésime exceptionnel!
Côte de Brouilly "Cuvée Zaccharie" parmi les Top du millésime 2011
2e ex-aequo avec Le Morgon "Javernière" du domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
"...un vin raffiné, long, l'archétype des grands Gamays." Gilles Trimaille
Côte de Brouilly "Cuvée Zaccharie" parmi les Top du millésime 2011
2e ex-aequo avec Le Morgon "Javernière" du domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
"...un vin raffiné, long, l'archétype des grands Gamays." Gilles Trimaille
February 2019
The WINEFRONT
A fantastic article from wine journalist Mike Bennie about our wines, published on the Australian independent wine review site "The WINEFRONT"
Les Septs Vignes 2017
95 points - So the 2017s are clean and bright, not so ripe, but not so lean or perfumed, somewhere in the middle. Wonderful wines. The 15s and 16s can wait.
Dark cherry, touches of game meat, char and toast notes but subtle, whiffs of sweet fruit but the sense is more about savouriness, per se. Succulent in palate, very soft but shape-giving tannins, cranberry lift and pomegranate sour-sweetness. Such a delight. So clean too. So fresh as well. Wonderful.
La Chapelle 2017
94 points - I’m all about 2017 Beaujolais. THE vintage of the ‘teens. Perhaps.
Sour cherry scents, whiffs of cranberry, blackcurrant jubes, salted liquorice, green herbs. The palate is clean and clear, faintly spicy, drives to a gently building pucker, lingers with spice and cherry fruits. Great length, vitality, general sense of purity and drive. It’s a stellar wine here.
Vignes d’Ecussol 2016
91 points – First label with a different label for Chateau Thivin, and with a screwcap!
Spicy scents, red cherry, whiff of tomato leaf, cherry cola. An inviting start. Juicy and gently sweet to taste yet inherently refreshing, vibrant and generally just joyous. Has a cool finish, a touch minty, lovely and gentle. Drinkability is righteous.
Les Septs Vignes 2017
95 points - So the 2017s are clean and bright, not so ripe, but not so lean or perfumed, somewhere in the middle. Wonderful wines. The 15s and 16s can wait.
Dark cherry, touches of game meat, char and toast notes but subtle, whiffs of sweet fruit but the sense is more about savouriness, per se. Succulent in palate, very soft but shape-giving tannins, cranberry lift and pomegranate sour-sweetness. Such a delight. So clean too. So fresh as well. Wonderful.
La Chapelle 2017
94 points - I’m all about 2017 Beaujolais. THE vintage of the ‘teens. Perhaps.
Sour cherry scents, whiffs of cranberry, blackcurrant jubes, salted liquorice, green herbs. The palate is clean and clear, faintly spicy, drives to a gently building pucker, lingers with spice and cherry fruits. Great length, vitality, general sense of purity and drive. It’s a stellar wine here.
Vignes d’Ecussol 2016
91 points – First label with a different label for Chateau Thivin, and with a screwcap!
Spicy scents, red cherry, whiff of tomato leaf, cherry cola. An inviting start. Juicy and gently sweet to taste yet inherently refreshing, vibrant and generally just joyous. Has a cool finish, a touch minty, lovely and gentle. Drinkability is righteous.
February 2019
James Suckling
2017 Beaujolais : confortable in the cellar, delightful in the glass
A great wine report about the 2017 vintage in Beaujolais written by Nick Stock
And some fantastic scores for our wines!
Cuvée Zaccharie: score 96
Godefroy: score 93
Clos Bertrand: score 94
Reverdon: score 94
Clos de Rochebonne: score 84
A great wine report about the 2017 vintage in Beaujolais written by Nick Stock
And some fantastic scores for our wines!
Cuvée Zaccharie: score 96
Godefroy: score 93
Clos Bertrand: score 94
Reverdon: score 94
Clos de Rochebonne: score 84
January 2019
Restaurant
Jane Parkinson makes a great wine comment on "Les sept vignes" 2016
January 2019
Concours International du Gamay 2019
La médaille d'or pour "Clos Bertrand" 2017 !!