About Jean-Charles Boisset

A Lifelong Passion for the Artistry of Wine

Jean-Charles Boisset Growing Up

Jean-Charles Boisset
BORN INTO A WORLD OF WINE


Jean-Charles Boisset was born into the world of wine in the village of Vougeot, Burgundy, France. His lifelong passion for wine began as a child, growing up above the cellars and within view of the centuries-old vineyards of Château du Clos Vougeot, the epicenter and birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. His parents, Jean-Claude and Claudine, founded the family winery in 1961 with an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit in one of the most traditional winegrowing regions in the world. Today, the family collection includes wineries that share more than 18 centuries of combined winemaking heritage and tradition in some of the world’s most prestigious terroirs, from Burgundy to the South of France, to California’s Napa Valley and Russian River Valley.

From a great foundation of historical, pioneering wineries in France and California, Jean-Charles’ sets forth a vision of the wine world centered on family, passion, history, innovation, a commitment to fine wines, and a dedication to sustainable winegrowing.

"We make wine. This is our life, not a business, but the art of life."

Decanter Magazine has included him on its "Power List" of the fifty most important people in the wine world each year of its publication since 2007.

Decanter Magazine, 2007

March 2008, he received the Meininger's International Wine Entrepreneur of the Year.

Meininger's International, 2008

December 2008, he was named "Innovator of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

Wine Enthusiast Magazine, 2008

The French America Foundation awarded him their first-ever French-American Partnership Award in 2013, bestowed upon an extraordinary individual or organization that has contributed to creating a strong and enduring French-American partnership in business, government, or academia

French America Foundation, 2013