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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, violet, rose petal, mineral stone

Palate: raspberry, cranberry, crushed rock, fine tannin

Thivin's classic Côte de Brouilly blending seven parcels across the hill for a precise, floral Gamay with stony lift and refreshing acidity.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Saint-Marcellin Our pick Côte de Brouilly is a Gamay cru from the slopes of Mont Brouilly, with high acidity and medium to firm tannin. A ripe, creamy Saint-Marcellin softens that grip, and the wine's acidity keeps the cheese's richness fresh.

How to serve Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes

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. Quenelles de brochet sauce Nantua, Charcuterie lyonnaise, Gratin dauphinois. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Les Sept Vignes ('seven vines') blends seven distinct parcels on Château Thivin's Mont Brouilly holdings, capturing the breadth of the Côte de Brouilly terroir in a single estate cuvée.

  1. 1985First vintage of Les Sept Vignes as multi-parcel estate blend

Facts

Producer
Château Thivin · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Côte de Brouilly AOC
Oak
Aged in old barrels 6-8 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€18-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1985
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes

What does Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes taste like?

On the nose, red cherry, violet, rose petal, mineral stone. On the palate, raspberry, cranberry, crushed rock, fine tannin. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Thivin's classic Côte de Brouilly blending seven parcels across the hill for a precise, floral Gamay with stony lift and refreshing acidity.

When should I drink Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes?

Drink 2-8 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 Les Sept Vignes?

Quenelles de brochet sauce Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Charcuterie lyonnaise and Gratin dauphinois. Bright acidity and light tannin lift the delicate pike dumpling.

What grapes are in Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes?

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

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