Jean-Paul Dubost

The domaine, originally called Domaine du Tracot after its address at 9 Impasse du Tracot in Lantignié, was purchased by the Dubost family in the 1960s with just six hectares. It has grown significantly since then, with Jean-Paul currently farming approximately 21 to 26 hectares across Lantignié, Brouilly, Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, Fleurie, and a small portion of Régnié. The estate produces roughly 150,000 bottles per year, approximately half of which is exported.

Jean-Paul assumed control in the mid-1990s and began shifting all parcels toward organic practices. Since 2005, he has been transitioning the vineyards to biodynamics. Today, all parcels are either fully organically farmed or in organic conversion. No synthetic chemicals are used. The Lantignié parcels — approximately eight to ten hectares — are planted to Gamay in Muscovite granite and blue clay soils with sandstone subsoil, with vine age ranging from 35 to 50 years and a planting density of 10,000 vines per hectare.

In the cellar, Jean-Paul uses spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts throughout the range. For the Lantignié, grapes are harvested by hand, kept as whole clusters, and undergo carbonic maceration for approximately 7 to 15 days in stainless steel. Aging takes place in stainless steel and concrete tanks. The wine is filtered with kieselgur but not fined, and bottled with very low levels of added sulfur dioxide. Cru wines from the domaine are made without any sulfur additions.