Château Thieuley

Identity

Château Thieuley is situated in La Sauve, in the Gironde department. It is owned by Marie and Sylvie Courselle, members of the Courselle family who have been cultivating vines in this region for several generations. Francis Courselle is the estate's head winemaker, alongside Marie Courselle, who is also a winemaker.

History and philosophy

The Courselle family has been established in the vineyard for over a century. In 2013, the estate was affected by a hailstorm in August, leading to the decision not to produce any red wine for that vintage. The estate is a member of the Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux.

Appellations

Château Thieuley produces wines under the Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Clairet and Cadillac appellations. Among its specific wines, Château Thieuley Blanc is classified under the Bordeaux appellation, as are Cuvée Francis Courselle Blanc, Château Thieuley Rouge, Cuvée Francis Courselle Rouge, Château Thieuley Rosé and Château Thieuley Clairet. Crémant de Thieuley is produced as Crémant de Bordeaux.

Practical information

Château Thieuley is located at 560, route de Grimard, 33670 LA SAUVE. For any enquiries, the estate can be contacted by telephone on 05 56 23 00 01 or by email at contact@thieuley.com.

The estate welcomes visitors for tours by appointment. The cellar is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:30, and on Saturdays by prior appointment. Château Thieuley also offers themed workshops and open days designed to host guests in small groups, including wine and chocolate workshops, lunches in the barrel cellar, and cheese and delicacy tastings. Winemaker meals are also being planned. The estate does not offer accommodation, cellar-door sales or direct mail-order sales, but offers branded products such as Thieuley Boxes and items created in partnership with other French brands, including a wine jelly made from Thieuley wine.

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Official estate website

The vineyard (terroir)

The vineyard of Château Thieuley covers a total surface area of 80 hectares. Of these, 45 hectares are dedicated to red grape varieties and 35 hectares to white varieties. The average age of the vines is around 35 years. Harvesting is carried out mechanically. The estate is located in La Sauve Majeure.

The red grape varieties comprise 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet-Sauvignon. For the white varieties, the plantings are split between 50% Sauvignon or Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Sémillon.

Flagship cuvées

The estate offers several cuvées, starting with Château Thieuley Bordeaux Blanc, crafted from 45% Sémillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Sauvignon Gris. Cuvée Francis Courselle Bordeaux Blanc is a blend of 50% Sémillon and 50% Sauvignon Blanc.

For the red wines, Château Thieuley Bordeaux Rouge is composed of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Cuvée Francis Courselle Bordeaux Rouge blends 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.

Château Thieuley Bordeaux Rosé is made predominantly from Cabernet Franc (70%) and Merlot (30%). Meanwhile, Château Thieuley Bordeaux Clairet is crafted from 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Finally, the estate produces Le Crémant de Thieuley, a sparkling wine crafted using the traditional method from 50% Sémillon and 50% Cabernet Franc.