Château de Ripaille by Lake Geneva: History, Wine and Anecdotes

Château de Ripaille by Lake Geneva: History, Wine and Anecdotes

Château de Ripaille is one of the great heritage sites of Thonon-les-Bains, but it does not quite fit the classic image of a castle perched dramatically on a hill.Here, there is no towering keep dominating a valley. The estate stands by Lake Geneva, in a much more peaceful setting of vineyards, woodland, gardens and lake views. And that is precisely what gives Ripaille its charm: it is at once a castle, a wine estate, a place of Savoyard history…