Boisset Family Estates

Jean-Charles Boisset at Buena Vista Winery in 2015

Boisset Family Estates is the US office of family-owned Boisset, La Famille des Grands Vins, France's third largest wine group, and Burgundy's largest wine producer.[1] A family-owned producer and importer of wines from France, California, Italy and Canada, Boisset Family Estates is one of the Top 25 wine producers in the United States.[2]

Boisset Family Estates is led by Jean-Charles Boisset, who is also President of Boisset, La Famille des Grands Vins.[3] Decanter magazine has recognized Jean-Charles #24 among its "Power List" of the most influential people in the world of wine.[4]

Jean-Charles Boisset is married to Gina Gallo,[5][5][6] granddaughter of Julio Gallo of E & J Gallo Winery, America’s largest winery, and the world's second-biggest wine company after Constellation. In 2008, Dan Aykroyd joined a winemaking partnership with De Loach Vineyards and its owners, the Burgundy-based Boisset Family.[7]

Boisset Family Estates' Wineries in North America

Boisset Family Estates' Wineries in France

References

  1. ↑ http://www.burgundy-report.com/spring-2006/profile-maison-jean-claude-boisset-nuits/
  2. ↑ Wine Business Monthly February 2014: http://www.winebusiness.com/wbm/?go=getDigitalIssue&issueId=6633
  3. ↑ wine spectator
  4. ↑ http://www.decanter.com/slideshow/34341/0/the-decanter-power-list-2013
  5. 1 2 Decanter magazine, September 29, 2009 Adam LechmereJean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo marry
  6. ↑ Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo Married
  7. ↑ Jean-Charles Boisset teamed up with funnyman Dan Aykroyd on Cabernet and Chardonnay.

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