Château Thivin Clos de Rochebonne Chardonnay '22 Montagu and growing grass (and grapes)

and growing grass (and grapes) in the Swartland

grapes were fermented for 11-15 days in stainless steel tanks and aged in oak vats for a slooooww 13 months

and entirely wonderful

this wine is a treat for any orange wine fan

Château Thivin Clos de Rochebonne Chardonnay '22 Montagu and growing grass (and grapes)Despite dating back to the 17th century and easily one of the most famous Beaujolais domaines, Chteau Thivin has not gotten stuck in the past. Each generation of the domaine's custodians, the Geoffray family, has redefined wine from Cte de Brouilly. This Beaujolais Blanc from a Chardonnay vineyard in Rochebonne is the current delicious attempt at doing just that. Much like the golden limestone soils that bask the village in a warm glow, it is chiseled