The Boisset Collection is France's third largest wine group and Burgundy's largest wine producer.
It all started about 6 decades ago, when Jean-Claude and Claudine Boisset founded their family winery, Maison Jean-Claude Boisset, Burgundy, France in 1961. Their son, Jean-Charles Boisset, who is at the helm of the Boisset Collection today and married to Gina Gallo, granddaughter of Julio Gallo of E & J Gallo Winery, America’s largest winery, and the world's second-biggest wine company after Constellation, was born in Vougeot in 1969.
Today, under Jean-Charles Boisset's leadership, the Boisset Collection operates 24 wineries in California, France, and Canada.
Neil Ruane, Export Manager USA of Boisset Collection, presented the wines of Maison Jean-Claude Boisset, where it all started. The evening took place at L’Auberge Chez Francois, an extraordinary place in the hills outside of Washington DC. Chef Jacques, one of America’s most respected culinary personalities, prepared a wonderful meal to go with the Maison Jean-Claude Boisset Bourgogne wines.
The evening had 3 parts: The evening started with a reception, followed by a guided tasting and a wine-pairing dinner.
Jean-Claude Boisset, Jean-Charles Boisset and the Boisset Collection
Jean-Claude and Claudine Boisset founded their family winery, Jean-Claude Boisset, Burgundy, in 1961. In 1964, the winery acquired its first vineyard, Les Evocelles, in the Gevrey-Chambertin commune.
Jean-Charles Boisset was born in Vougeot in 1969. He studied business and finance at the University of London, followed by graduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
Jean-Claude Boisset bought Bouchard Aine & Fils in 1992 and J. Moreau & Fils, Chablis, in 1997.
Jean-Charles founded Domaine de la Vougeraie in 1999. In 2003, Jean-Charles Boisset purchased DeLoach Vineyards in California's Russian River Valley AVA, followed by Raymond Vineyards, located in Napa Valley, California, in 2009 and Buena Vista Winery, located in Sonoma, California, in 2011. In 2009, he bought Bouchard Aine & Fils, Beaune, France.
Jean-Charles Boisset married Gina Gallo in 2009. The couple has twin girls, born in 2011. In 2011, Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo purchased the former home of Robert Mondavi in Napa Valley.
Jean-Charles Boisset: Boisset Collection
Jean-Charles Boisset: We are delighted to welcome you to our “family of families,” a diverse collection of unique wineries with deep historical and family roots in many of the world’s most prestigious terroirs. Transcending traditional boundaries, the Boisset Collection embraces audacity & innovation and unites Old World and New into the One World of Wine, offering an unparalleled exploration of terroir, heritage, vineyards and style.
Boisset is a family-owned collection of historic and unique wineries bound together by a common cause: authentic, terroir-driven wines in harmony with their history, their future and the land and people essential to their existence.
With more than twenty historical and prestigious wineries in the world’s preeminent terroirs, including the Côte d’Or, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, California’s Russian River Valley and the Napa Valley, each house retains its unique history, identity, and style, and all are united in the pursuit of fine wines expressive of their terroir.
Boisset embraces its Franco-American roots with our vision that a spirit of collaboration and commitment to wine on both continents will transcend any divisions. We believe that the union of the two worlds of winemaking will deepen our shared appreciation of their distinctness, diversity and unity, and enrich and enliven our worlds. We are inspired to think that together, we can unite two continents and two cultures around wine.
More than seventeen centuries of combined history unite the wineries of Boisset. Cistercian monks planted the vineyards of Le Clos Vougeot in 1110, inspiring Domaine de la Vougeraie to this day. Bouchard Aîné & Fils has built its family reputation in Beaune since 1750. Buena Vista Winery is California’s first premium winery, founded in Sonoma in 1857. These are just a few examples of the remarkable history of the Boisset Collection. Deepening the legacies of each of its estates is at the core of Boisset’s mission.
At the heart of Burgundy, a young man decided to embark in the wine adventure. Jean-Claude Boisset was only 18 years old. Driven by passion and youth's ardor he had a bright future ahead of him. The story took place in the summer 1961 next to Gevrey-Chambertin, the village where he grew up. From the 70s the wines started to be exported in Europe. Jean-Claude Boisset settled in Vougeot, then in Nuits-Saint-Georges. In the 80s activity increased through external growth and diversification with the introduction of spirits in 1988 and sparkling wines in 1990. The following years were marked by the willingness to take root at the heart of each terroir: the Beaujolais, the Languedoc and the Rhône. In the 2000s, the new millenary brought us to a new continent as we settled up in California.
Boisset Collection's Wineries in North America
Raymond Vineyards, Napa Valley
DeLoach Vineyards, Russian River Valley
Buena Vista Winery
Lockwood Vineyard, Monterey
Lyeth Estate, Sonoma
JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset
La Face Cachee de la Pomme, Quebec
Boisset Collection's Wineries in France
Jean-Charles Boisset: The family is rooted in the exceptional terroirs of Burgundy region. Each signature is rooted in its vineyard and freely asserts its own style.
The House J. Moreau & Fils has just celebrated 200 years of excellence in Chablis with complex white wines, always elegant and balanced.
In the Côte d’Or, in Nuits-Saint-Georges you will find the House Jean-Claude Boisset, and its hand crafted small cuvées, the great Crémants de Bourgogne by Louis Bouillot and the Domaine de la Vougeraie in Premeux-Prissey, the biodynamic star of the family vineyard.
In the Côte de Beaune, you will go back over the history of the wine trade pioneers in Beaune thanks to the House Bouchard Aîné & Fils, then you will be offered an unrivaled vibration of the Triangle d’Or (Gold Triangle) by Ropiteau Frères in Meursault.
At the South of Burgundy, in the Côte Chalonnaise the House Antonin Rodet, its estates and Château in farming (80 ha of vineyard) make the Southern appellations head towards delicacy and purity.
Domaine de la Vougeraie, Premeaux-Prissey, France
Jean-Claude Boisset, Nuits-St.-Georges, France
Bouchard Aine & Fils, Beaune, France
J. Moreau & Fils, Chablis, France
Mommessin, Beaujolais, France
Louis Bouillot, Nuits-St.-Georges, France
Ropiteau, Meursault, France
Fortant, Sete, France
Antonin Rodet, Mercurey, France
Maison Jean-Claude Boisset Dinner Invitation
You are cordially invited to join us on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6:30pm for an evening of wine, food, fun and festivity featuring eight Burgundy wines of Jean Claude Boisset.
In 1961, a tenacious eighteen-year-old, Jean-Claude Boisset founded his namesake négociant winery in Nuits-St.-Georges. An artisan Burgundy producer with an audacious, authentic style, the winery is housed in a former Ursulines convent where Winemaker Grégory Patriat strives for authentic wines that are naturally expressive of their terroirs. Today his wines are considered to be amongst some of the best in Burgundy. His Clos de La Roche Grand Cru 2012 was voted World’s Best Red Wine at the International Wine Challenge and will be on-taste at this special event.
A welcome reception with seasonal canapés will be followed by a guided tasting of Premier Grand Cru red Burgundies to be followed in turn by a sumptuous Burgundian dinner created by Chef Jacques, including “tales of yore, singing and much merriment” according to our presenter, Neil Ruane. Neil is the export director for the Boisset Collection and he will guide us through the magic and history of one of the most fascinating wine regions in the world.
Both Neil and Chef Jacques kindly ask you to wear burgundy in color (tie, pocket square, purse, accessory) to add to this festive and delicious evening that is not to be missed!
The Evening
Welcome Reception
Seasonal Canapés
Boisset Mâcon-Igé “Chateau de London” 2015
Guided Tasting of Premier Cru and Grand Cru Red Burgundies
Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru “Valozières” 2014
Beaune 1er Cru “Grèves” 2015
Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Murots” 2015
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2012
Boisset Menu Dégustation
Matelote de Poissons et Crustaçés:
Shrimp, Scallops, Lobster, Cognac Cream Sauce
Marsannay Blanc 2015
Chanterelle Mushroom-Crusted Marcho Farms Veal Medallion, Herb Jus
Ladoix 1er Cru “Hautes Mourrottes” 2014
Tournedos Rossini:
Creekstone Farms Natural Beef Tenderloin, Seared Rougié Foie Gras,
Truffle and Madeira Demi-Glace, Seasonal Garden Vegetables
Maranges 1er Cru “La Fussière” 2015
Boisset Chardonnay and Pinot Noir-Poached Pear Tart, House-Made Vanilla Ice Cream
Gillette’s Locally-Roasted Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas
L’Auberge Chez Francois
L’Auberge Chez Francois is an extraordinary place in the hills outside of Washington DC. It was founded by François Haeringer in the heart of Washington DC in 1954. Today, L'Auberge Chez François in Great Falls is much the same as when François first opened it - family-run, with Jacques’ brother Paul as the restaurant's sommelier and Jacques as Chef de Cuisine. L'Auberge Chez François is on the top 50 list of "Best Overall" Restaurants in US, as voted by users of the Open Table reservation system.
Chef Jacques is one of America’s most respected culinary personalities. His menus feature classic Alsatian and French cuisine reinterpreted for American palates. While his father Francois used to say that the chef has to stay in the kitchen, Chef Jacques is very present in the restaurant. He clearly enjoys talking about food and to communicate with his guests. He is great fun to listen to. No wonder that Jacques can be found sharing his cooking secrets on radio and television programs across the country.
Jacques is also a great writer and his articles have been featured in such journals as Gourmet, Wine and Spirits,and Cosmopolitan. Finally, Jacques is the author of “Two for Tonight,” a collection of recipes that inspire romance through food and togetherness, and the “Chez François Cookbook,” the bible of classic Alsatian cuisine featuring some of the restaurant’s most popular recipes.
Postings on the Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Preview: Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015 and 2016)
Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Champagne Jean Josselin in Gyé-sur-Seine: Tour and Tasting with Jean Pierre Josselin - Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
The Wines of Tonnerre, France – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Domaine Séguinot-Bordet in Maligny, Chablis: Tour and Tasting with Owner and Winemaker Jean-François Bordet – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Domaine Brocard in Chablis: Lunch, Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting with Odile Van Der Moere, Responsable de Cave – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Dinner at Hostellerie Chateau de la Barge in Creches-sur-Saone - Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Domaine Ferret in Fuissé, Poully-Fuissé, Mâconnais: Vineyard Walk, Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting with Cyril Laumain, Chef de Cave – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Visit of the Abbey of Cluny and Lunch at Hostellerie d'Heloise in Cluny – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Domaine Theulot Juillot in Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting with Nathalie and Jean-Claude Theulot – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Olivier Leflaive: Vineyard Walk and Cellar Tour, with Patrick Leflaive – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Lunch and Winetasting at La Table de Olivier in Pouligny Montrachet – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Wine Tasting at Domaine Mestre Père & Fils in Santenay with Jonathan Mestre - Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Visit: Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils in Beaune - Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015, France
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Beaune, Bourgogne, France
Visit: Hospices de Beaune with Karoline Knoth – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Domaine A.-F. Gros in Beaune: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting with Owner and Winemaker Mathias Parent – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Visit and Tasting: Maison Joseph Drouhin in Beaune – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Domaine Faiveley in Nuits-Saint-George: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting with Mathilde Nicolas (Brand Ambassador) – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
"Open Air" Tasting at Domaine du Château de Prémeaux, Nuits Saint Georges – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion in Vosne-Romanée: Wine Tasting in the Cellar with Bernard Rion and Alice Rion – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Tasting at Domaine Jean Michel Guillon in Gevrey-Chambertin with Jean Michel Guillon – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Visit: Château du Clos de Vougeot – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Postings on L’Auberge Chez Francois Winemaker Dinners
Entre-Deux-Mers Wines and Alsatian Cuisine: Lunch at L‘Auberge Chez Francois with Winemaker Joel Duffau and Chef Jacques Haeringer, USA/ France
Virginia Wine and French Food: Winemaker Dinner with Joshua Grainer and his RdV Wines at L'Auberge Chez François in Great Falls, Virginia, USA
Winemaker Dinner with Vincent Bottreau and his Maison Bouchard Aîne & Fils Wines at L'Auberge Chez François in Great Falls, Virginia, USA
Leo Hillinger Wines and Alsatian Food with Hillinger’s Michael Hoeffken and Chef Jacques E. Haeringer at L’Auberge Chez François in Virginia, USA
Domaine Weinbach Wines and Alsatian Food with Winemaker Catherine Faller, Alsace, and Chef Jacques E. Haeringer, Virginia
Anton Bauer and his Wines and Chef Jacques E. Haeringer and his Food at L'Auberge Chez François in Great Falls, Virginia, with Klaus Wittauer of Kwselection, USA
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