Boisset moved to California in the early nineties and purchased his first winery, Lyeth Estates and in 1999 he co-founded Domaine de la Vougeraie with his sister, Nathalie.
[3][1][4] When Boisset was seven years old, he tried two wines from Burgundy: a 1969 Clos de Vougeot and a 1964 Bonnes Mares.
[5] Boisset's grandparents were part of the French Resistance and his grandfather would go on to fight in World War II.
[1] At the age of 11, Boisset and his sister Nathalie visited the United States in 1981 for the first time with his grandparents.
[1] In total, the Boisset Collection includes 24 wineries in Burgundy, Beaujolais, the Rhône Valley, the South of France, Napa, Sonoma and Monterey, California, and Quebec.
[2][9] Boisset is interested in small production wines that are made utilizing Burgundian winemaking techniques, including the use of pigeage, open-top fermentation, and terroir.
"[8] As a wine drinker, Boisset has cited Pinot Noir as his favorite varietal and on his death bed he would drink a 2006 and a 2003 Clos du Vougeot Blanc.
[8] Boisset and his sister Nathalie founded Domaine de la Vougeraie in 1999, consolidating their family's vineyards in Burgundy.
[1] The same year as the founding of Domaine de la Vougeraie, Boisset made his first wine, working with 14 other people to process the grapes by hand.
DeLoach produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel in the Russian River Valley AVA in Sonoma County.
Putnam collaborates with Consulting Winemaker Philippe Melka to produce Raymond Vineyards wines.
It aims to teach guests about how biodynamic farming impacts Raymond Vineyards' wines via a five act theater-inspired exhibition.
[25] The North Bay Bohemian named Raymond Vineyards the "Best Winetasting Room" in Napa Valley in 2015 and 2016 and for having the best Cabernet Sauvignon.
[26][27] In late 2015, Raymond introduced LVE: Legend Vineyard Exclusive, a label featuring a Napa Valley Chardonnay and a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon created by Boisset, Stephanie Putnam, and singer-songwriter John Legend.
The lot included six double magnums of LVE, dinner, and a private concert by Legend at Boisset's Napa Valley home.
Upon purchasing Buena Vista, Boisset launched a major renovation of the property, which had suffered from disrepair.
[31] The label produces still and sparkling wine from France, mainly Burgundy and Provence, California, specifically Napa and Sonoma.
The space has been described as an "opulent French parlor," and "over the top," due to the decor, which includes purple velvet couches, gold fringe stools, and leopard print carpet.
[31] Additionally, the lounge sells Goyard handbags, Baccarat products, and Boisset's collection of unisex brooches.
[35] It sells luxury goods, including Baccarat crystal, Christofle silver, and Bernardaud porcelain.
[35] The Atelier sells high end foods, including rare cheeses, meats, foie gras, smoked salmon and caviar.
[37] It was named the 2nd best place to shop in Napa Valley by USA Today and a cross between "Fifth Avenue and Champs-Elysees".
[36][38] Under the JCB label, Boisset also produces The Surrealist, a Napa Valley red blend wine, decanters, and jewelry in one package.
The wine is a blend of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon from eastern Napa Valley and St.
Boisset is interested in packaging that reduces carbon footprints while still providing a quality wine experience, especially in places where glass bottles are not allowed.
[47] The family also has an apartment in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco and a home in Burgundy in France.
In 2013, he was named one of the "20 most admired people in the North American wine industry," by Vineyard & Winery Management.
[50] The following year, in 2015, Boisset was named an Honorary Chair of Sonoma Valley Wine Country Weekend.