| Region of production: | Côte de Brouilly |
| Winery Location: | Odenas |
| Year Established: | 1877 |
Vineyard Holdings
25 ha
- Brouilly (1 ha): Vine age is 45 years old; soil is pink granite and sand
- Côte de Brouilly (8.3 ha): Average vine age is 50 years old; soil is blue volcanic rock
Top Wines Produced
- Brouilly
- Côte de Brouilly
- Côte de Brouilly “Cuvée Zaccharie”: vines are 40 to 90 years old.
Average Total Production
- 150,000 bottles
Summary
Château Thivin is commonly considered the benchmark of the Côte de Brouilly; it is also the oldest estate on Mont Brouilly, purchased by Zaccharie Geoffray in 1877. Zaccharie’s grandson Claude helped in the creation of the Côte de Brouilly appellation in 1938. The domaine has been passed down through six generations with a gradual expansion of vineyard holdings through multiple purchases. Today the estate is managed by Claude Geoffray, his wife Evelyne and their son Claude-Edouard.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Grapes are harvested by hand in mid-September, and all parcels undergo separate vinification. After partial de-stemming, the fruit undergoes traditional, whole-cluster fermentation and is then gravity-fed into steel tanks. The Brouilly is raised in tank before bottling, while Côte de Brouilly ages in oak foudres for six months, and “Cuvée Zaccharie” is aged one to five years in 228-liter oak barrels (average 10% new oak).
Producer Website: Château Thivin