A Mont Brouilly estate in the Geoffray family since 1877 (six generations). The cellar features a blue-stone vault; visitors taste Cote de Brouilly and Brouilly cuvees in a setting that dates to the 15th century.
Tip: Ask to see the chapel on the hilltop above the vines; the view from the summit extends across the entire Beaujolais region.
A large self-catering gite for up to 15 guests in a fully restored character property on the Chateau Thivin wine estate on the slopes of Mont Brouilly.
A guided vineyard walk and cellar tasting at Chateau Thivin, a Mont Brouilly estate in the Geoffray family since 1877 (six generations). The walk covers the volcanic blue-stone slopes of the Cote de Brouilly, ascending to a chapel with panoramic views across the Beaujolais region, followed by tasting in the historic blue-stone-vaulted cellar.
Tip: The blue volcanic stone (pierre bleue) of Mont Brouilly is geologically unique in Beaujolais; ask the guide to explain the terroir contrast with the granite Crus to the north.
Chateau Thivin hosts candlelit evening tastings on the terrace with views over the Cote de Brouilly vineyards at the foot of Mont Brouilly.
The list: Chateau Thivin hosts evening terrace tastings with views over the Cote de Brouilly vineyards, pouring the full range including the top Cuvee Zaccharie and back vintages by appointment
Tip: The terrace view at sunset over Mont Brouilly is one of the most atmospheric settings in the Beaujolais; book an evening tasting for a day when the sun sets behind the volcanic summit.
Chateau Thivin in Odenas farms its Cote de Brouilly vineyards organically, certified under the French AB label, and applies biodynamic practices without Demeter certification.
Tip: Chateau Thivin's Cote de Brouilly shows structured volcanic-soil Gamay character; the organic certification is verifiable on the producer's site and on the bottle back label.