Beaujolais
Château Thivin - Beaujolais - Clos de Rochebonne - White - 2023
Characteristics
Country / Region: Beaujolais
Vintage: 2023
Name: AOP Beaujolais
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Awarded “Selection Committee Favorite” with a rating of 92/100!
Wine:
Born on the famous limestone terroir of the ‘golden stones’, the 2023 white Clos de Rochebonne Beaujolais is a yearly success. This emblematic white Beaujolais wine expresses all the quality of the Chardonnay grape, with notes of flowers, dried fruit and a fine maturity. The right amount of oak frames this full-bodied, finely buttered and sapid wine. A little marvel to match with trout with beurre blanc or lake fish, a favourite of Olivier Poussier, the best sommelier in the world, rated 92/100.Vinification:
Hand harvested. Pressed with a pneumatic press, then fermented and matured on fine lees for 8 months in barrels of 1 to 10 wines.Certified organic wine.
Color:
Bright golden yellow.Nose:
Floral notes, hints of dried fruit, and impressive ripeness.Palate:
With excellent balance and well-integrated oak, this wine offers a rich, textured profile with a subtle buttery touch, combining depth and vibrant flavor.
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Aperitif, pan-fried frogs with fine herbs, river fish: trout with beurre blanc or hazelnut sauce, lake fish: féra or arctic char.Cellar aging:
From now until 2029.With 3 stars from the Guide des meilleurs Vins de France (RVF), Château Thivin remains a Beaujolais icon, demonstrating its excellence with elegance. Robert Parker even ranks it among the world’s top 20 best-value wines. The reason is clear: these wines boast a refined style, providing the ideal expression for Gamay’s juicy character. We have been selecting this estate for many years; its international acclaim is well established.