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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, strawberry, peony, light mineral

Palate: fresh cherry, raspberry, soft tannin, cranberry

Thivin's Brouilly from the Reverdon lieu-dit at the base of Mont Brouilly: lighter-soiled, fruit-forward Gamay with bright acidity and gentle tannin.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Charolais Our pick The Burgundy wine board's top pick for Charolais is Viré-Clessé, a white from outside Beaujolais. A fruity Brouilly, a Gamay cru, also suits the firm, creamy goat paste: its acidity and red fruit lift the hay and hazelnut notes.

How to serve Brouilly Reverdon

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Salade lyonnaise, Volaille en sauce crème, Chèvre frais. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Reverdon lieu-dit sits on the flatter granite soils at the edge of the Brouilly appellation where Château Thivin holds parcels distinct from their Côte de Brouilly hilltop terroir.

  1. 1998Reverdon first bottled separately to differentiate Brouilly from Côte de Brouilly fruit

Facts

Producer
Château Thivin · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Brouilly AOC
Oak
Aged in old oak foudres 6 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€15-20 at retail
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
1998
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Brouilly Reverdon

What does Brouilly Reverdon taste like?

On the nose, red cherry, strawberry, peony, light mineral. On the palate, fresh cherry, raspberry, soft tannin, cranberry. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Thivin's Brouilly from the Reverdon lieu-dit at the base of Mont Brouilly: lighter-soiled, fruit-forward Gamay with bright acidity and gentle tannin.

When should I drink Brouilly Reverdon?

Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Brouilly Reverdon?

Salade lyonnaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Volaille en sauce crème and Chèvre frais. High acidity and light body complement egg and lardons without overwhelm.

What grapes are in Brouilly Reverdon?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Brouilly AOC.

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