Thivin 2022 "Cote de Brouilly"

2022 "Cote de Brouilly" nyrThivinBrouilly, Beaujolais$34.99 / $31.99 6+ (code: 6SAVES3) • Vineyards situated on steep slopes with a 48% grade exposed South to East• Traditional whole-cluster vinifications• Fermentation lasts from 6-12 days• Only semi-carbonic fermentation• Ages in oak foudres for six months before bottling• Drinks well in its youth and develops beautifully 3-8 years after the vintage2021 - 92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2021 Côte de Brouilly has turned out nicely, mingling aromas of cherries and berries with notions of burning embers and forest floor. Medium-bodied, fleshy and vibrant, with a lively core of fruit, powdery tannins and a sapid, saline finish, it marks a return to a more classically proportioned style after several richer, riper vintages. This tasting note refers to the cuvée imported in the United States, but readers in the rest of the world will find that the estate's Sept Vignes bottling, which sees a light filtration, is very similar