Jean-Luc Thunevin

Jean-Luc Thunevin became a "star" of the wine world in less than a decade with his famous garage wine "Château Valandraud". Obsessed by wine, opinionated, and determined, he finally realized his dream in 1991 with the first vintage of Chateau Valandraud. This was the start of a fantastic adventure leading to a quick success. From then on, he became the inspiration and leader for other garagistes. All these micro cuvees come from low yields to become concentrated wines. Jean Luc aimed to harvest at full maturity and copied the Burgundy vinification ways to reach an optimum concentration. Throughout his years of passionate work, Jean Luc Thunevin has mastered know-how that is now beneficial to other chateaux, such as Fleur Cardinale (Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe), Chateau Sansonnet (Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe), Chateau La Vieille Cure (Fronsac). He has previously worked for Chateau Marojallia (Margaux), Branon (Graves), or Château La Dominique (Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe). Murielle Andraud and Jean Luc Thunevin are owners and producers in Pomerol, too, with Clos du Beau Pere and Domaine des Sabines (Lalande de Pomerol) and are also the co-owners of Domaine Thunevin–Calvet in Roussillon.