Château Thivin - Clos de Rochebonne - White 2023
Château Thivin is located in Mont-Brouilly , in Beaujolais . It belongs to the Geoffray family, which has been producing wines for 6 generations. Zaccharie and Marguerite Geoffray bought Château Thivin and its two hectares of vines around the estate on June 8, 1877. Each generation following them has contributed new plots to the construction of the estate and developed the cultivation and winemaking methods. The estate's vines are located mainly on the Côte de Brouilly and Brouilly Crus, but the family also produces white, rosé and sparkling Beaujolais vintages. The family is constantly looking to optimize cultivation practices, to ensure a perfect balance of the vineyard's ecosystem with healthy vines and grapes of optimal quality.
Clos de Rochebonne is a Beaujolais Blanc made from Chardonnay grapes from organic (and certified) farming . This 16th century fortified vineyard is made up of the famous "golden stones" of this region of southern Beaujolais. The harvest is entirely manual, the grapes are pressed and after a light cold clarification the press wine is put into barrels that have been used for 1 to 10 wines. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place on lees and the aging lasts 8 months .
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay