Thunevin

Thunevin is a Bordeaux producer based in the renowned wine-producing appellation of Saint-Émilion. It is owned by the Bordeaux négociant, Jean-Luc Thunevin, and is most notably known for its "garage" wine, the Château Valandraud Premier Grand Cru Classé B wine.

The history of the estate dates back to 1989 when Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud purchased a 0.6-hectare (1.5-acre) vineyard site in Saint-Émilion – Château Valandraud. Thunevin released its first Château Valandraud vintage in 1991 and has since expanded its vineyard sites and property holdings in the areas such as Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes and Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse.

In addition to these famous vineyard plots, Thunevin also owns properties in Pomerol – Clos du Beau Père and Domaine des Sabines – as well as holding co-ownership of Domaine Thunevin-Calvet in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Thunevin released the first vintage of its Bad Boy or Mauvais Garçon label in 2007 – a name that stems from Jean Luc Thunevin's status as the so-called "bad boy" or "black sheep" of Bordeaux. The range has since increased from the original Bordeaux red blend to include a Crémant de Bordeaux wine (Bad Girl), a Merlot – Grenache blend (Baby Bad Boy) and a Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Bad Boy Gold), as well as varietal Chardonnay and Syrah wines.