Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: violet, ripe raspberry, crushed stone, blue fruit

Palate: blackberry, iron, graphite, spice

Volcanic Gamay from the granite and blue syenite of Mont Brouilly: deep blue-fruit core, stony minerality, firm tannin and long finish.

What it pairs with

  • Poulet de Bresse rôti
    The wine's iron-mineral spine cuts richly through roasted poultry.
  • Côte de boeuf grillée
    Firm tannins and dark-fruit concentration match grilled beef.
  • Époisses de Bourgogne
    Washed-rind cheese fat softens the wine's volcanic grip.

How to serve Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie

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. Poulet de Bresse rôti, Côte de boeuf grillée, Époisses de Bourgogne. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Named after Zaccharie Geoffray, patriarch of the Geoffray family who have farmed Mont Brouilly since 1877. The cuvée was created to express the estate's oldest parcels on the volcanic blue syenite soils of the Côte de Brouilly hill.

  1. 1877: Geoffray family establishes Château Thivin on Mont Brouilly
  2. 1993: Cuvée Zaccharie first released as a parcel-selection from oldest vines

Facts

Producer
Château Thivin · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Côte de Brouilly AOC
Oak
Aged in old Burgundy barrels 8-10 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
€22-30 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1993
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie

What does Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie taste like?

On the nose, violet, ripe raspberry, crushed stone, blue fruit. On the palate, blackberry, iron, graphite, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Volcanic Gamay from the granite and blue syenite of Mont Brouilly: deep blue-fruit core, stony minerality, firm tannin and long finish.

When should I drink Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie?

Poulet de Bresse rôti is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Côte de boeuf grillée and Époisses de Bourgogne. The wine's iron-mineral spine cuts richly through roasted poultry.

What grapes are in Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie?

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

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