Bad Boy History, Overview

Jean Luc Thunevin is best known for his stunning St. Emilion Valandraud, as well as his successful career as a Bordeaux negociant. However, Jean Luc Thunevin is also a consultant to numerous chateaux in the Right Bank as well as the Left Bank.

But Jean Luc produces more than Valandraud. He is also involved in making some of the best Bordeaux value wines available today. While the stunning from Valandraud gets all the press, as it should, the value wines from Thunevin deserve your attention.

At the top of the Bordeaux value-wine list from the team of Jean Luc Thunevin is Bad Boy. The wine is also sold under the name of Mauvais Garçon in some markets.

Bad Boy takes its name from the well-earned moniker of Jean Luc, who is affectionately known as the Bad Boy of St. Emilion for marching to the beat of his own drummer. To illustrate that idea, in 2017, Jean Luc Thunevin began producing his first bottles of Bad Boy beer!

Bad Boy Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

Bad Boy comes from a terroir of clay and limestone soils, similar to what you find in many St. Emilion vineyards. The Bordeaux vineyards used to make Thunevin Bad Boy, Mauvais Garcon are planted to a 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. This is often the blend for the wine as well. Much of the fruit comes from vines planted in the Fronsac appellation.

Jean-Luc Thunevin, who is known for his sense of humor claims, 6,666 six-packs, or 39,996 bottles of Bordeaux wine is produced on average each vintage of Thunevin Bad Boy.

Bad Boy is also sold under the name of Mauvais Garçon, which is translated from French to English as Bad Boy. As if that was not enough, it was only a matter of time before the Bad Boys had babies.

There are 2 new Bad Boys in town, a red and white Bad Boy to be exact. In 2014, Thunevin introduced a white Bordeaux wine, Bad Boy Blanc made from 100% Chardonnay. The wine is sold as a Vin de France under the name of Bad Boy Chardonnay.

As we said, there is another new Bad Boy in town, and this wine is even better as it is made from 100% Syrah planted in Bordeaux! The wine is sold as a Vin de France.

When to Drink Bad Boy, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Bad Boy can be decanted for 1 hour to allow the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Bad Boy offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 2-10 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Bad Boy with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Bad Boy is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Bad Boy is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Bad Boy is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.