In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackcurrant, dark violet, smoky mineral, clove

Palate: black cherry, dark plum, tar, spice, volcanic rock

Named for the chapel atop Mont Brouilly, this single-parcel Gamay shows the deepest volcanic expression of the Côte: dark fruit, tar and rocky mineral structure.

What it pairs with

  • Daube de boeuf provençale
    Full body and firm tannin match slow-braised beef.
  • Canard aux cerises
    Dark-fruit and spice mirror duck-cherry preparation.
  • Comté 24 mois
    Aged Comté's crystalline texture softens the wine's tannic grip.

History

La Chapelle is named after the Notre-Dame-du-Raisin chapel perched on the summit of Mont Brouilly, a landmark of the Côte de Brouilly appellation. The cuvée is drawn from a steep parcel closest to the chapel itself.

  1. 2010 — La Chapelle first vinified as a standalone parcel cuvée at Château Thivin

Facts

Producer
Château Thivin
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Côte de Brouilly AOC
Oak
Partly aged in new oak 8 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
€28-38 at retail
Drinking window
4-15 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Tags

dry firm tannin full body gamay high acid medium term mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up single vineyard still red
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