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2 Our Family Spirit A family-owned collection of more than twenty historical wineries rooted in the world s most prestigious terroirs focusing on fine wines.

3 A humble beginning in a noble birthplace Burgundy, the birthplace of Boisset and one of the world s most historic and most iconic wine regions, where nuns and monks established the culture du vin more than one thousand years ago. The origins of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

4 A family story of audacity, passion and commitment. In 1961, a young man, at the tender age of 18, decided to go into wine in the most historic wine region in the world He began by buying four appellations that he then sold to acquaintances. Three years later, with his father, he cleared a parcel of land located at Gevrey-Chambertin: Les Evocelles. This was to be the birthplace of Boisset a the beginning of a long family story.

Our Family Mission We are a family 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

5 Our Family Mission We are a family 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. - Jean-Charles Boisset

A Family Identity One of the world s leading, luxury family-owned wine companies Collection of historical and unique wineries Each winery in the collection boasts leading positions in their

6 A Family Identity One of the world s leading, luxury family-owned wine companies Collection of historical and unique wineries Each winery in the collection boasts leading positions in their individual regions, or terroirs. Each house offers a unique history, identity, and style All are united in the pursuit of superior quality, responsible viticulture and respect for history. Driven by passion: for wine, for people, for responsible viticulture, and for a wine lifestyle centered on quality, conviviality and family commitment. Leader in organic and Biodynamic farming

7 Organic and Biodynamic Commitment Boisset is a leading proponent and practitioner of organic and Biodynamic farming at each of its estates. Biodynamic farming stimulates biodiversity, treating the vineyard as a self-contained eco-system to foster a natural balance with the earth, the vine, and the people caring for it, to produce wines true to their source, in harmony with and expressive of their unique site.

8 Our Family Heritage: Centuries of Shared Tradition Since the first vineyards of Domaine de la Vougeraie were planted in Burgundy in 1096, Boisset s wineries have shared almost 17 centuries of shared winemaking passion.

9 Dynamism, Creativity & Innovation Winery of the Year 2012 Innovator of the Year 2008 Best Tasting Room Best Place to Spend a Day They call him JCB. They call him the James Bond of wine. We call him 2013 s top mover and shaker of wine.

10 Key Company Statistics Top 5 French fine wine producers Top 10 family-owned fine wine companies in the world Top 25 US producers Luxury portfolio focused at above $10

Boisset Family Estates portfolio crafts fine wines in the world s most prestigious terroirs in France and California: FRANCE: Burgundy the leading producer with more than 15% share of the market, the

11 Boisset Family Estates portfolio crafts fine wines in the world s most prestigious terroirs in France and California: FRANCE: Burgundy the leading producer with more than 15% share of the market, the Boisset family s Burgundy estates comprise more than 1,000 acres under vine. Beaujolais 2 nd leading winery Rhône Valley a top five producer South of France a top five producer Loire Valley Crémant de Bourgogne Premium French sparkling wines - Market leader: Methode Traditionelle CALIFORNIA: Napa Valley Russian River Valley Alexander Valley Sonoma County Piedmont, Italy

12 SOUTH OF FRANCE Languedoc- Roussillon Fortant de France Robert Skalli French Rabbit CHABLIS J. Moreau & Fils SPARKLING Louis Bouillot Grandin Charles de Fère Silver Cap France BURGUNDY Côte de Nuits Jean-Claude Boisset Domaine de la Vougeraie Côte de Beaune Bouchard Ainé & Fils Jaffelin Ropiteau Frères Côte Chalonnais Antonin Rodet BEAUJOLAIS Mommessin Château de Pierreux RHÔNE VALLEY Louis Bernard Bonpas

13 North America Sonoma County Buena Vista Winery JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset Lyeth Estate Sonoma Cuvée Quebec Neige Russian River Valley DeLoach Vineyards Sonomaa Buena Vista Winery Napa Valley Raymond Vineyards Monterey Lockwood Vineyard California Fog Mountain Amberhill Seven Peaks

More than anyone I have met in the last 40 years watching this industry, Jean-Charles Boisset has the passion for great wine and the vision few around him see and he has the theatricality to

17 More than anyone I have met in the last 40 years watching this industry, Jean-Charles Boisset has the passion for great wine and the vision few around him see and he has the theatricality to unabashedly display this passion in what might seem to be outrageous ways. Top Wine Stories of 2011 Jean-Charles Boisset You can t pick up a wine publication without reading the latest from the charming Frenchman: First, he bought DeLoach in Sonoma County, then sleepy Raymond Vineyards here and turned it in to a top visitor attraction. Then he bought venerable Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma and is restoring its luster and highlighting its heritage.

Raymond Vineyards A Napa Valley Icon Founded by Roy Raymond after serving as Beringer s winemaker for more than 35 years One of Napa s great estates 300 acres of

Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism: Regional Award of Merit: Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences Phenomenal Winemaking Team Stephanie Putnam Far Niente and Hess Philippe

20 Raymond Vineyards A Napa Valley Icon Founded by Roy Raymond after serving as Beringer s winemaker for more than 35 years One of Napa s great estates 300 acres of Napa Valley vineyards Renaissance: one of the wine world s most dynamic destinations Sunset Magazine: Best Winery, Best Experiences Beyond Tasting Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism: Regional Award of Merit: Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences Phenomenal Winemaking Team Stephanie Putnam Far Niente and Hess Philippe Melka Napa s most sought after consulting winemaker Certified Organic and Biodynamic in American Winery of the Year Wine Enthusiast Magazine

in terroir: that magical alchemy of all the forces that make an individual site exceptional for specific wines Burgundian winemaking techniques: open top

21 DeLoach Vineyards Russian River Pioneer First to plant Pinot Noir on the Olivet Bench Helped create the Russian River Valley AVA Burgundian approach Belief in terroir: that magical alchemy of all the forces that make an individual site exceptional for specific wines Burgundian winemaking techniques: open top fermentors, hand-punch downs, small lot winemaking Organic and Biodynamic Leader Certified organic and Biodynamic estate Several certified organic and Biodynamic vineyard partners A 2012 Wine & Spirits Winery of the Year for the 12 th Time Brian Maloney, Director of Winemaking Dan Goldfield, Consulting Winemaker

22 JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset Celebrating Time. Embracing Style. Transcending Terroir. Jean-Charles exclusive collection of the best wines of our portfolio Personal exploration of the best of the wine world

acre vineyard, once the largest in California, in the center of

23 Lockwood Vineyard Encapsulates the essence of Monterey pioneering spirit, heritage & it s special place in the American story 1850 acre vineyard, once the largest in California, in the center of Monterey Wine style: clean, fresh, pure, elegant wines Winemaker: Darin Kinzie

24 Lyeth Estate Meritage Pioneer Founding member of the Meritage Association Defined the potential for Bordeaux blends from Sonoma (uniting Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc). Merit and Heritage Well-regarded wines at an extraordinary value Consistent winemaking philosophy Bill Arbios, original winemaker since 1981 What s your perfect blend?

25 Frenchie Winery The world s first and perhaps only dog winery Frenchie, Jean-Charles beloved French bulldog, is the perfect gentleman. The Frenchie Revolution: Frenchie is taking over the winery follow the revolution at

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boissetcollection.com Oceans separate us wine unites us A History of Family Traditions More than seventeen centuries of combined history unite the wineries of Boisset. Cistercian monks planted the vineyards