Year in and year out, the Geoffray family of Château Thivin produces a reliably delicious Côte de Brouilly Beaujolais. It’s a deep wine with some weight to it, made from Gamay vines on Mont Brouilly that are more than 50 years old. Tasting of sun-ripened raspberries and blackberries, the 2012 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly has soft tannins and a long, satisfying finish.
Treat it like the serious wine it is and pour it into a Burgundy glass to enjoy with grilled chops and sausages, roast chicken with butter and herbs tucked under the skin, or with a big plate of mushrooms sauteed with garlic and thyme.
Region: Beaujolais, France
Price: $20 to $25
Style: Supple and nuanced
What it goes with: Grilled steaks, pork chops, sausages
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