Jean-Luc Thunevin, an iconic figure of Bordeaux’s Right Bank and a pioneer of the “garage wine” movement—affectionately nicknamed the “Bad Boy” of Saint-Émilion by Robert Parker—has been one of the key players in the qualitative revolution of Bordeaux wines over the past forty years.

Today, Maison Thunevin — supported by nearly one hundred team members — structures its commercial activity around the distribution of:

Wines from our own estates

• The iconic Château Valandraud, which has evolved over twenty years from one of the very first “garage wines” to the exceptional status of Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion;
• Clos Badon-Thunevin in Saint-Émilion, promoted in 2022 to the rank of Grand Cru Classé;
• Clos du Beau-Père in Pomerol, complemented by L’Esprit du Beau-Père (produced at Domaine des Sabines) in Lalande-de-Pomerol;
• Domaine Virginie-Thunevin, crafted on one of the finest terroirs of the Bordeaux appellation (red, white, and clairet);
• The various cuvées produced by Domaine Thunevin-Calvet, located on the most remarkable slopes of the village of Maury (Roussillon);

As well as the properties of the Lefévère Family, a key shareholder of our house, including Château Soutard-Cadet, and the Saint-Émilion Grands Crus Classés Château Sansonnet, Château Villemaurine, and Château Moulin du Cadet.

Wines from our exclusive partners, all of whom are winemakers sharing our values and, above all, an uncompromising pursuit of the purest expression of their terroirs.

And finally, a selection of Bordeaux Grands Crus (and beyond), for which Maison Thunevin holds direct allocations and ensures high-quality global distribution.

Our obsessive commitment to quality, respect for our terroirs, boldness, agility, and constant pursuit of our partners’ and consumers’ satisfaction have shaped our DNA over time, enabling us today to offer cuvées that captivate wine lovers, sommeliers, and the specialized press.