Chateau Thivin 2024 Cote de Brouilly, Beaujolais

"One of the region’s great examples of Gamay’s more structured, noble, and earthy side is Château Thivin’s Côte de Brouilly. Originating along the steep slopes of Mont Brouilly in an incredibly unique soil of pierre bleue—a strikingly blue volcanic stone—this flinty red vividly evokes the mountain’s special terroir. Notes of brambly fruit, pomegranate, and spice dance atop a minerally foundation, making for a wine that exudes both the convivial charm of Gamay and the crunchy intensity of the Côte de Brouilly.  Thivin is not only the Côte’s benchmark domaine but also one of the great estates in the entire region."—Tom Wolf, Kermit Lynch Imports

"The 2024 Côte de Brouilly Kermit Lynch has a full violet color and was bottled without filtration. The nose is extremely carefully drawn, almost like an infusion, with notes of raspberry seed and blackberry cream in a style that is charming, precise, and elegant. The substance on the palate is just as precise and carefully wrought; the flesh is very supple and silken, the balance already in place, and its constitution suggests several more years of keeping ahead. It delivers a splendid note of redcurrant jam for a fresh, generous, and delicious finish. Drink through 2045. Drink 2026-2045."--Jeb Dunnick