Domaine Thillardon · Vibrations · Chénas, Beaujolais · 2024
Domaine Thillardon, founded in 2008 by Paul-Henri Thillardon in Chénas, in the north of Beaujolais , embodies the energy of a new generation of committed winegrowers, in love with their terroir and resolutely turned towards a living viticulture. Joined by his brother Charles, the duo now cultivates a dozen hectares biodynamically, on the most beautiful granite and clay-siliceous terroirs of Chénas and Moulin-à-Vent.
A holistic and regenerative approach to the vine. Animals, agroforestry and biodiversity in action
Committed to a holistic approach to the vine, they have reintroduced animals into the estate's ecosystem—cows, pigs, horses, poultry—and practice agroforestry to enrich biodiversity and regenerate the soil.
Manual work and natural winemaking without additives. The vines are worked by horse, the grapes are harvested by hand, then vatted in whole bunches by gravity, without any oenological input . The vinifications are gentle, without pumping over or punching down, followed by patient aging in concrete vats or old barrels, without filtration or sulfur added at bottling.
Vibrant, deep and emblematic Gamay vintages The result: wines of great purity, vibrant, with silky textures and nuanced expressions of Gamay. Domaine Thillardon is today an essential reference for lovers of precise, sincere natural wines deeply rooted in their terroir.
Domaine Thillardon Vibrations is a lively, fresh Beaujolais blending Chénas terroirs. Bright red fruit and silky tannins give this Gamay an inviting, fluid character for relaxed meals and easygoing gatherings.
Producer & Origins
The four Thillardon siblings, three brothers and one sister, combine winemaking with a homesteading life, raising livestock and growing vegetables. Their work in Chénas highlights the diversity of this lesser-known corner of Beaujolais.
Tasting Notes
The existing Vibrations note emphasizes freshness, bright red fruit, and silky tannins. Its lightness and fluidity make it a wine to explore with a slight chill and a simple meal.
Editorial Note
Tom Wolf: The four Thillardon siblings—three brothers and one sister—are homesteaders. They raise livestock, grow their own vegetables, and make wine from the gnarled, untrained Gamay vines that grow behind their home. Vibrations, which is a blend of Chénas terroirs, is a lively and fresh Beaujolais, with bright red fruit and silky tannins. Vive la révolution!
Pairing Suggestions
Try with charcuterie, roast chicken, grilled vegetables, or a mushroom tart. Serve slightly chilled as a serving suggestion to explore its fresh fruit character.
Details
- Producer: Domaine Thillardon
- Cuvée: Vibrations
- Vintage: 2024
- Appellation: Chénas
- Region: Beaujolais
- Country: France
- Grape: Gamay
- Bottle size: 750ml
Fresh red fruit and silky texture from a blend of Chénas terroirs.
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