Earlier this month, I spent 10 days eating and drinking my way through France. (See here for details on my July 4^th tour of Paris’ natural wine bars and retailers.)

On July 9, I arrived in Beaujolais for a visit with Claude-Edouard Geoffrey at Chateau Thivin.

Chateau Thivin traces its roots to the 15h century, when it was built on an ancient volcano. Its “modern” history begins in 1877, when Zaccharie Geoffray purchased the property at auction. (Claude-Edouard, who manages the property today, is Zaccharie’s great, great grandnewphew.) When Kermit Lynch made his first trip to Beaujolais in 1979, Chateau Thivin was Richard Olney’s “top recommendation” in all of Beaujolais.

Below are some photos from my visit.

The welcome sign at Chateau Thivin.

Claude-Edouard Geoffrey, the fifth-generation proprietor of Chateau Thivin.

 

St. Vincent, the patron saint of vintners, watching over the wines.

Exploring the differences between Brouilly and Cote de Brouilly.