Cotes de Brouilly La Chapelle - 2020 - Domaine Thivin

Ratings

WA: 94

Rating 94
Drink Date 2020 - 2035
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 30th Aug 2020
Source Issue 244 End of August 2020, The Wine Advocate

a steeply sloping, southerly exposed parcel thats comparatively high in altitude, Thivins 2018 Cte de Brouilly La Chapelle is especially successful this year, wafting the glass with aromas of cherries, raspberries, spices and dried roses. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with satiny structuring tannins, excellent depth and concentration and lively, succulent acids.

The 2018 vintage has turned out well for the Geoffray familys Château Thivin, a historic estate that continues to rank among the reference points for classical, age-worthy cru Beaujolais. Working toward organic certification, the Geoffrays have banished herbicides and insecticides their vineyards and number among the appellation's most conscientious farmers. In the cellar, winemaking is traditional, with semi-carbonic maceration and élevage generally in foudre—though some small cuvées see a little new wood. A staple of France's best restaurants—and this writer's table—any readers who are not acquainted with these wines are warmly advised to seek them out.

Alcoholic content:

Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites

yr. 2018 Vinum Wine Magazine:

16 of 20 Points.

"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2018 on 01.04.2020 with 16 of 20 points.

"Robust, frisch, spürbare Herbe, die aber weder aggressiv noch rustikal wirkt; sollte etwas reifen."

yr. 2015 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch:

85 of 100 Points.

"Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2019 with 85 of 100 points.

"(14%). Sehr dunkles Rubin, hohe Viskosität. Verhaltene Nase, wirkt zurückhaltend, dunkelfruchtig, zeigt eine gewisse Tiefe, ist aber noch ziemlich verschlossen. Im Gaumen dicht, kraftvoll, reife, fast schon üppige Frucht, zeigt für einen Gamay sehr viel Druck aber auch etwas wenig Finesse ? mehr Power als eleganz ? endet angenehm lang, etwas brennend. Ein kräftiger Vertreter, leider nicht top ausgweogen. 17 vvPunkte (85/100)."

yr. 2014 Falstaff:

93 of 100 Points.

"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2014 on 01.10.2016 with 93 of 100 points.

"Sehr verschlossen, mit Luft Kirschblüte, Asche, heißer Stein, am Gaumen mit viel Spannung und einem mineralischen Kern, mit der Fülle des Südhangs im Hintergrund, mürb-körniges Tannin, intensive Abgangsfrucht (noch jugendlich in der Ausprägung). Sehr hintergründiger Wein, der sich beim Rückprobieren immer mehr verbessert."

yr. 2015 Falstaff:

92 of 100 Points.

"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2016 with 92 of 100 points.

"Eine Spur kräuterwürzig, Tannenreisig, dunkelbeerig, kandierte Schwarzkirsche, am Gaumen weniger hart als Griottes, intensiv mineralisch unterlegt, fein texturiert, weit ausgreifend, mit guter Dichte, eine Spur Süße erklärt sich durch den hohen Alkoholgehalt (14,8 Prozent), endetmineralisch."

yr. 2019 La Revue du Vin de France:

18 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2022 with 18 of 20 points.

yr. 2018 La Revue du Vin de France:

17 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 17 of 20 points.

yr. 2018 The Wine Front:

94 of 100 Points.

"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2020 with 94 of 100 points.

yr. 2017 La Revue du Vin de France:

18 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 18 of 20 points.

yr. 2017 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

91 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2017 on 01.05.2019 with 91 of 100 points.

yr. 2011 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

90 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2011 on 01.05.2019 with 90 of 100 points.

yr. 2017 The Wine Front:

94 of 100 Points.

"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2019 with 94 of 100 points.

yr. 2016 The Wine Front:

93 of 100 Points.

"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2017 with 93 of 100 points.

yr. 2015 The Wine Front:

93 of 100 Points.

"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2017 with 93 of 100 points.

yr. 2014 La Revue du Vin de France:

15 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 15 of 20 points.

yr. 2013 The Wine Front:

94 of 100 Points.

"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2013 on 01.09.2015 with 94 of 100 points.

yr. 2011 La Revue du Vin de France:

16 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2014 with 16 of 20 points.

yr. 2010 La Revue du Vin de France:

16 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2013 with 16 of 20 points.

yr. 2008 La Revue du Vin de France:

16 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2011 with 16 of 20 points.

yr. 2006 La Revue du Vin de France:

14 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2009 with 14 of 20 points.

yr. 2002 La Revue du Vin de France:

15 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2006 with 15 of 20 points.

yr. 2004 La Revue du Vin de France:

15 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2006 with 15 of 20 points.

yr. 2003 La Revue du Vin de France:

19 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2005 with 19 of 20 points.

yr. 2001 La Revue du Vin de France:

17 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Cuvee La Chapelle" from the vintage 2001 on 01.01.2003 with 17 of 20 points.