The estate, located in Saint-Julien near Villefranche sur Saone, has existed since 1840. Jean-Baptiste Duperray took over from his father in 1983.“Our Gamay Noir vines, the main varietal in our region, our terroirs and our artisanal work in the vineyards, are all factors contributing to the quality and authenticity of our wines.” Jean- Baptiste Duperray is a member of Terroirs Originels; a collective of independent winemakers from Southern Burgundy in the Cote Beaujolaise and Cote Maconnaise. Above all it is a human story, uniting several artisan winemakers sharing the same passion and a strong ambition to create terroir focused wines. Founded nearly 20 years ago, Terroirs Originels is considered a benchmark in the constellation of independent estates. The winemakers are united in their practice of sustainable farming and the elaboration of fine and complex wines thanks to careful work and patience during the aging process and of making exclusively estate grown wines. All of the wines from Terroirs Originels are 100% estate grown and bottled.