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Chateau Thivin Côte de Brouilly "Les 7 Vignes"

2021

Noble, 'Burgundian' Beaujolais.

Judging by the quality alone, one of the top estates in all of Beaujolais, producing wines of exceptional quality that would cost 2 or 3 times more if they had come from Burgundy.

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Wine Type	Red wine
Closure	Natural Cork
Alc. Vol	13.5
Units	10.125
Region	Beaujolais
Country	France
Grape Varietal	Gamay

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Gamay

The Gamay grape produces a light-bodied red wine that’s similar in taste to Pinot Noir. In fact, this variety is a cousin of Pinot Noir and it grows primarily next to Burgundy, France (the motherland of Pinot) in a region called Beaujolais. Beaujolais produces 75% of the world’s Gamay, but you’ll also find fine examples from Canada, Switzerland, Oregon and New Zealand.

Gamay wines are loved for their flouncy floral aromas, subtle earthy notes, and surprising ability to pair with food (thanks to having low tannins). Expect flavours of red plum, raspberry and red cherry, with high levels of acidity.

Most Gamay should be enjoyed young (and sometimes lightly chilled) to make the most of its freshness, although some excellent examples from villages or crus in Beaujolais can age in a bottle for several years.

Beaujolais

Beaujolais is the home of the Gamay grape. Bordered by Burgundy to the North; the Saône River (which leads to Côtes du Rhône) to the East; the ‘Gastronomic Capital of France’, Lyon, to the South; and the Monts de Beaujolais (the hills of the Massif Central) on the West. The region is just 34 miles long and 7-9 miles wide.

There are a number of Beaujolais Crus, all in the north, producing only red wines from Gamay – Fleurie, Morgon and Brouilly to name a few. Each Beaujolais Cru has its own distinct personality – climate, soils, altitude, aspect, and a host of other factors – that are duplicated nowhere else. These wines are more complex and are known to age well.

Beaujolais Nouveau Day is marked on the third Thursday in November each year. Under French law, the vin de primeur is released at 12:01am, just weeks after the wine's grapes have been harvested. This young, juicy red is best served chilled, and may occasionally have a bubble-gum flavour to it.