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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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
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
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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.
How to serve Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Daube de boeuf provençale, Canard aux cerises, Comté 24 mois. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 2010: La Chapelle first vinified as a standalone parcel cuvée at Château Thivin
Facts
- Producer
- Château Thivin · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle
What does Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle taste like?
On the nose, blackcurrant, dark violet, smoky mineral, clove. On the palate, black cherry, dark plum, tar, spice, volcanic rock. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. 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.
When should I drink Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle?
Drink 4-15 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 La Chapelle?
Daube de boeuf provençale is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Canard aux cerises and Comté 24 mois. Full body and firm tannin match slow-braised beef.
What grapes are in Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Côte de Brouilly AOC.
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