Château Thivin

What Château Thivin does

Château Thivin is a sixth-generation family-owned wine estate established in 1877 on Mont Brouilly in the Beaujolais region of France, currently managed by Claude-Edouard and Sonja Geoffray. The estate operates as a Groupement foncier agricole with registered capital of €46,039.60 and is the oldest wine property on Mont Brouilly, with buildings dating to 1383. It produces appellation-driven Gamay-based red wines from the Côte de Brouilly and Brouilly crus on volcanic blue granite (pierre bleue) soils, alongside Beaujolais Blanc (Clos de Rochebonne, Marguerite), Rosé, and Effervescent wines. Production relies on hand-picked grapes and hands-on, interventionist vinification, organized into parcel-specific cuvées (Zaccharie, Godefroy, La Chapelle, Les Sept Vignes, Anima Montis) that have accumulated consistent recognition from James Suckling, Vinous, Wine Spectator, Decanter, Falstaff, and La Revue du Vin de France.

The estate monetizes through three revenue streams: direct-to-consumer wine sales at the on-site caveau and via home delivery within mainland France; export sales to 30+ countries through independent distributors, with Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant as exclusive US importer; and oenotourism experiences (gîte rentals, guided tastings, workshops) operated through a partnership with VINEXTENSO and two 15-person vacation gîtes (Gîte Zaccharie and Gîte Le Pré Roy). Pricing is undisclosed for wines but ranges €940–€1,950 per week for gîte stays, with structured pay-as-you-go workshop offerings. Commercial reach is reinforced by participation in professional trade fairs (Vinister, Filles & Fils d'Eux / Wine Paris OFF, Tournée de France, B.B.B. Beaujol'Art) and exposure in leading wine publications.

Target customers include wine collectors, enthusiasts, sommeliers, importers, and restaurateurs seeking premium terroir-driven Beaujolais, as well as wine tourists seeking destination experiences. The estate has received regional financial support from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region via the CROF Vins scheme (2016–2018) and underwent organic viticulture conversion beginning in 2024. There is no external equity ownership, no disclosed headcount, and no public listing; the business is operated as a private family estate.

Name

Château Thivin

Legal name

Château Thivin - Groupement foncier agricole

Website

https://chateau-thivin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Château Thivin is a sixth-generation family-owned wine estate on Mont Brouilly in Beaujolais, France, producing appellation-driven Gamay, Chardonnay, and sparkling wines for collectors, trade professionals, and wine tourists across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beaujolais Wines

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAIAB

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYAFAGAJAJ

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Viticulture & Vineyard Operations (Grapes for Wine/Table)

SECONDARYTHAFALAE

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAMAEAG

Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Luxury Villas & Premium Rentals

SECONDARYTHAJAGAD

Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Beaujolais wine production
• Côte de Brouilly cru
• Gamay varietal wines
• Wine tourism services
• Vacation gîte rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Odenas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Wine sales: Direct sales of estate wines through the on-site caveau and direct shipment to customers throughout mainland France. Exports to over 30 countries through international distributors.
2. Oenotourism experiences: Guided vineyard visits, tasting sessions, and cultural events offered through partnership with VINEXTENSO, including themed workshops (wine and cheese pairing, blind tasting, initiation to tasting).
3. Gîte rentals: Holiday cottage rentals on the estate (Gîte Zaccharie and Gîte Le Pré Roy), both accommodating 15 persons each, offering immersive wine country experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Château Thivin produces premium Gamay-based red wines from the Côte de Brouilly and Brouilly crus on the volcanic soils of Mont Brouilly, as well as Beaujolais Blanc, Rosé, and Effervescent wines. The estate also operates two gîte vacation rentals (Gîte Zaccharie and Gîte Le Pré Roy, each accommodating 15 persons) and offers oenotourism experiences including vineyard visits, tastings, and themed workshops.

Product overview

Château Thivin is a family-owned wine estate producing AOC Côte de Brouilly and Brouilly wines, alongside Beaujolais Blanc, Rosé, and Effervescent wines. The estate's product portfolio centers on its terroir-driven wines, organized into parcel-specific cuvées (Godefroy, Zaccharie, La Chapelle, Les 7 Vignes, Le Clos, Clos de Rochebonne, Marguerite, Brulhié, Reverdon) and entry-level offerings. The estate also operates two gîte vacation rentals on Mont Brouilly, offering hospitality experiences as an extension of the wine tourism offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Côte de Brouilly Zaccharie: A premium Côte de Brouilly cuvée named after the founder Zaccharie Geoffray
• Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle
• Côte de Brouilly Godefroy
• Les Sept Vignes
• Clos de Rochebonne
• Marguerite

Products and services

• Côte de Brouilly AOC wines The estate's flagship appellation from the Mont Brouilly terroir, producing Gamay-based red wines with volcanic minerality and blue stone characteristics. Includes parcellary cuvées such as Zaccharie, La Chapelle, Godefroy, Les 7 Vignes, and the newer Anima Montis.
• Brouilly AOC wines AOC red wine from the Brouilly cru, offering a more accessible expression of the region's Gamay from the broader Mont Brouilly area.
• Beaujolais Blanc wines White wines from Chardonnay grapes, including the Clos de Rochebonne single-clos cuvée and the Marguerite cuvée.
• Beaujolais Rosé wines Rosé wines produced from Gamay grapes in the Beaujolais appellation.
• Beaujolais Effervescent wines Sparkling wines produced in the Beaujolais region.
• Cuvée Anima Montis A new parcellary Côte de Brouilly cuvée launched by the estate, first reviewed in 2026 by Stuart Pigott.
• Gîte Zaccharie A large 5-bedroom gîte accommodating 15 persons in the heart of the wine estate, featuring a 45m² living room, restored character interior combining modernity with old-world charm, and access to the wine cellar for tastings. Weekends €940, weeks €1,515.
• Gîte Le Pré Roy A detached 15-person gîte standing amid vineyards and meadows with panoramic views close to the Château Thivin estate, featuring a 40m² living room with fireplace and piano. Weekends €1,250, weeks €1,950.
• Oenotourism experiences (VINEXTENSO partnership) Guided vineyard visits and themed wine experiences offered at the estate through the VINEXTENSO partnership, including the 'Bienvenue' visit (vineyard walk, cave and cuverie tour, tasting of 6 wines, with optional €25 picnic, 1h45), 'Vinexperience' electric bike tour (2h00), 'Speed Tasting' wine and cheese workshop (blind tasting of 3 wines and 3 cheeses, aroma recognition, quiz), and 'Initiation to Tasting' workshop (tasting of 4 wines including 2 reds and 2 whites).

Quantifiable outcome

• James Suckling rated Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie 2024 at 95 points
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VINEXTENSOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Partnership offering oenotourism experiences at Château Thivin including guided vineyard walks, tasting workshops, and themed events combining wine knowledge with professional sommelier expertise. Experiences include 'Bienvenue' visits, 'Vinexperience' electric bike tours, and wine & cheese pairing workshops.
• Kermit Lynch Wine MerchantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive US importer for Château Thivin's Côte de Brouilly wines, distributing Les Sept Vignes cuvée in the American market under the Kermit Lynch label.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yvon Métras: Cult small-batch Fleurie/Morgon producer. Comparable as a tiny, allocation-driven Beaujolais estate with cult critic scores, parcel-level cuvées, and an export-driven DTC model targeting the same connoisseur and on-trade audience.
• Jean Foillard: Morgon-based family estate and natural-wine standard-bearer in Beaujolais. Directly comparable as a Cru Beaujolais producer of terroir-driven Gamay distributed internationally via specialist importers and featured in the same top-tier wine publications.
• Château de Pizay: Beaujolais estate combining AOC wine production with on-site hospitality (hotel, restaurant, events). Closely comparable as a heritage French wine estate that uses gîtes/hospitality and cellar visits to diversify revenue and reinforce brand.
• Domaine Marcel Lapierre: Iconic Morgon estate and pioneer of the natural Beaujolais movement. Direct peer because it is a similarly sized, family-run Cru Beaujolais producer relying on old vines, minimal-intervention vinification, and a tight parcel-specific cuvée portfolio targeting the same sommelier and fine-wine collector channel.

Broad incumbents

• Joseph Drouhin: Major Burgundy producer and négociant with global distribution. Analogous in being a multi-generational, family-led French estate with extensive parcel-specific cuvées, international export footprint, and significant hospitality/tourism programming at the domaine.
• Maison Louis Latour: Major Burgundy négociant and estate owner. Comparable as a long-established French family wine house with parcel-specific bottlings, multi-generational heritage, export presence in dozens of countries, and overlapping on-trade and Michelin-list distribution strategy.
• Georges Duboeuf: The largest and most recognized Beaujolais brand globally. Functions as a broad incumbent because it operates across the full Beaujolais category (including cru-level wines) at significantly greater scale, providing a benchmark for distribution reach and category positioning.

Others

• Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant: Specialist US importer of French fine wines and Château Thivin's exclusive US partner. Comparable as the channel through which the brand reaches American sommeliers and collectors, and as a benchmark for the kind of fine-wine importer/distributor relationships that drive the export business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/chateauthivin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chateau-thivin
• Instagraminstagram.com/chateau_thivin

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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