« Les sept vignes » Côte-de-Brouilly

Our traditional wine, blended from our 7 plots on Mont Brouilly.

Les sept vignes, Côte-de-Brouilly, Château Thivin Les sept vignes, Côte-de-Brouilly, Château Thivin
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Grape varieties

A majority of white-juiced Gamay noir, but also some Chardonnay to provide finesse.

Terroir

Our seven plots of Côte de Brouilly all lie on the east, south, and west flanks of Mont Brouilly. Each of these plots is distinguished by its orientation or its position on the slope, and each brings its share of complexity to this wine.
The soils are dominated by the “blue stone“ (Metadiorite), stonier for the highest plots and more clayey for those nearer the foot of the hill.

Cultivation

The vines are at a density of 7,000–9,000 vines/ha laid out with grassed and flower strips for the diversification of the flora and to let our small, light tractors through, we alternate tilling with controlled natural grassing. Hand-picking, converting to organic, Terra Vitis certified for 10 years.

Vinification

Partly in whole bunches in our hillside cellars and matured in oak tuns for 7 months.

Blending

Blending is performed in the Spring on finished wines. The wine in this blend comes from the following plots:

Clos Bertrand, La Chapelle, Les Griottes, Godefroy, L’Héronde, Henri, and Les Fournelles.

Tasting

Garnet red with bluish glints, bouquet of hawthorn, peonies, cherry, with a touch of minerality, round on the palate with black fruit, and a spicy finish.  

We recommend enjoying them after the second year, with a 5–10 years keeping potential.

Serve with wine

Red meats, fatted duck breast, lightly-spiced dishes, Lyon cuisine

Côte-de-Brouilly «Les sept vignes» Ratings and awards

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

90

James Suckling

93

«This is like entering a woodland clearing, the floor of which is covered with violets. The juiciness, velvety tannins and elegant acidity create a very satisfying whole on the medium-bodied palate. The fresh and moderately dry finish has good stony minerality and pulls you back for more. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.Stuart Pigott»
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

92

James Suckling

93

«Complex nose of spices and a wide spectrum of black and red berries, including beautifully ripe blackberries. Although this is not a single-vineyard wine, it has the kind of structure and concentration we expect from those wines on the medium-bodied palate. The crisp mineral acidity lifts the long, elegant finish. A blend from this producer's seven parcels in this appellation. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. by Stuart Pigott»
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

92

James Suckling

91

«Brimming with strawberry fruit with notes of savory and sage. Stacks of berry fruit, the lively acidity and some healthy tannins create a satisfying harmony on the rather sleek palate. The long stony finish is slightly austere, but not aggressive in any way. Drink or hold. by tuart Pigott»
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024 (RVF)

92

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

93

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023 (RVF)

93

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

93

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

93

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

94

The Wine Front

95

Julia Harding MW (Jancis Robinson)

17/20

«Bright crimson with a touch of purple at the rim. Spicy and sweet-fruited but with a slight stemmy freshness. Chewy and fresh yet rich and plush, too. Deep, generous fruit. Tangy generous finish. The tannins are perfectly smooth but well structured for a long future. Such freshness. (JH)»
The Real Review

95

RVF

93

«Sept vignes est toujours une bonne matière pour découvrir le cru, d'autant que la maturité de ce 2018 le rend plus accessible dans sa jeunesse grâce à une douceur supplementaire . La bouche est typée, avec une matière musclée, un grain de tanin serré.»
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

93

Bettane & Desseauve

14,5/20

RVF

16/20

The Real Review

95/100

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

93+

Gault Millau

16/20

RVF (spécial millésime)

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15/20

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

93

RVF

18-19/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

14/20

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

90

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15/20

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

88

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

90-91

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

88

Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

86

James Suckling

89

James Suckling

86

RVF

17/20

James Suckling

91

James Suckling

94

«Superbly fragrant, perfumed and pretty with strawberry and bright red cherry fruits. Has a really charming nose. The palate has fleshy appeal, fine fluffy tannins and terrific evenhanded shape, plus bright red fruit flavor. Really fresh, fleshy and downright impressive 24-year-old Bojo! Drink now. (2016)»