2015 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Godefroy, Beaujolais - Wine Review

A bit lighter in style (truer?) than most of the other 2015 Beaujolais I tasted. To me, that was a good thing. Purple/ruby in color. The nose is very tight at first but then opens to cherries with a touch of spice. Maybe also some rhubarb. On the palate, this is tart cherries. Bold acidity. I like this a lot but some may have issues with the tartness. Nice complex. Kept improving all night long. A Fass Selection wine.

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