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Claude-Edouard, and his wife, Sonja, are now in charge of the day-to-day running of the estate and wine-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to work as ecologically as possible, the estate is certified Organic and the Geoffrays employ natural grassing, flower strips, eco-grazing by sheep, light tilling beneath the vines, together with the regular addition of compost and natural products to stimulate the vine’s defences, all helping to maintain and improve the biological activity of the soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate is ideally situated, surrounded by three very different terroirs, all equally interesting: a volcanic terroir on the Côte de Brouilly, surrounded by a granitic terroir in Brouilly, and further south, the clay\/limestone soils of Theizé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exceptional “blue rock” terroir on the steep slopes of the Mont Brouilly gives the Gamay a spicy minerality and solid structure. This terroir produces complex wines, powerful and elegant, with very good keeping potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Golden Stone” of southern Beaujolais, well drained by gravel and slope, is perfectly suited to Chardonnay, revealing mineral purity and an elegant finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beaujolais-blanc-clos-rochebonne-thivin","title":"Beaujolais Blanc Clos de Rochebonne 2023 Chateau Thivin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"White Beaujolais is a rarity, only 1% of wines made are white. They are only made where the soils are perfectly suited and in the case of Rochebonne they are not only ideal, they are celestially beautiful. This Chardonnay is fermented and aged over fine lees for 8 months in older oak barrels. The trick here is to impart the faintest touch of oak while retaining the aromatic purity of the grapes. If you think that you are a long way south in Beaujolais and only slightly north of the Rhone with its heady Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne varieties, this will inform you as to what to expect in this wine.\"  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 132, 47);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORGANIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2023 - 13.5% abv\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Thivin has to be one of the most iconic estates of the Beaujolais. Dating back to the 14th century, this modest but utterly beautiful chateau exudes history. The original 2 hectares, purchased by Zaccharie Geoffray in 1877, have grown to 24 hectares today, still owned by the Geoffray family. Claude-Edouard, and his wife, Sonja, are now in charge of the day-to-day running of the estate and wine-making. Determined to work as ecologically as possible, their programme of organic conversion has now been certified. The property is situated on the hillside of the Cote de Brouilly, with predominantly south-facing vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for its first class Cote de Brouilly, a little-known secret is Chateau Thivin's exceptional white wines, made from the Chardonnay grape. The Beaujolais-Villages Blanc, Cuvee Marguerite, comes from grapes grown on a vein of clay-limestone, on east-facing slopes of the Cote de Brouilly. The wine is 50\/50 barrel and tank fermented and has a wonderful freshness and balance with a white blossom nose and a rounded, intense peachy fruitiness. About ten years ago, the Geoffrays acquired a unique Beaujolais Blanc vineyard, the 16th century Clos de Rochebonne, situated in the Pierres Dorees village of Theize in the south of the region, with its clay and chalk soil being ideally suited for growing Chardonnay. This is a very different wine to the Cuvee Marguerite, as it completely fermented in oak, with barrels anything between one and ten years old and then it sees a further six months in oak. The wine tends to be a bit racier and more zesty than its counterpart, with lovely purity and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains Sulphites\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Thivin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19614922899544,"sku":"","price":24.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/Clos_de_Rochebonne_2023_Thivin.jpg?v=1762516036"},{"product_id":"cote-de-brouilly-la-chapelle-chateau-thivin","title":"Cote de Brouilly La Chapelle 2024 Chateau Thivin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely balance of silky tannins and wild red fruits such as wild strawberry or bilberry. The finish is long and peppery. This Côte de Brouilly can be charming and lively in its early youth, and can equally become noble and elegant when laid down (three to eight years). 100% Gamay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Quite a radical expression of the appellation, although the tannin structure is by no means enormous. Subtle threads of beetroot and smoky minerality are interwoven with the sour cherry character to give this a wonderful tension right through the long, refined finish. 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Claude-Edouard, and his wife, Sonja, are now in charge of the day-to-day running of the estate and wine-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to work as ecologically as possible, the estate is certified Organic and the Geoffrays employ natural grassing, flower strips, eco-grazing by sheep, light tilling beneath the vines, together with the regular addition of compost and natural products to stimulate the vine’s defences, all helping to maintain and improve the biological activity of the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate is ideally situated, surrounded by three very different terroirs, all equally interesting: a volcanic terroir on the Côte de Brouilly, surrounded by a granitic terroir in Brouilly, and further south, the clay\/limestone soils of Theizé. The exceptional “blue rock” terroir on the steep slopes of the Mont Brouilly gives the Gamay a spicy minerality and solid structure. 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Relatively full-bodied for a Gamay it may be enjoyed from 2 to up to 10 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chateau's historic walled vineyard, Clos Bertrand, 'Le Clos', is a majority of \u003cstrong\u003eGamay Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e with a few \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e vines (1%) to add finesse. The vineyard lies at the foot of Mont Brouilly and was already planted with vines in the 14th century, as shown by an inscription on the lintel of a small cave that reads “1383”. 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