Winemaker
Jacques Félix
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Cortaillod, Switzerland
i. Biography
The Climb
Since 1991, Cave du Cep in Cortaillod, Neuchâtel has been shaped by Jacques Félix’s dual role as co-founder and winemaker. The work reads less as a rise through ranks than as a long exercise in estate building: cellar discipline, continuity, and the slow accumulation of authority that comes from staying with a place. Chasselas is the named specialty tied to the house, and that pairing of grape and site gives the work its frame.
Today
That 1991 appointment still defines the estate’s present tense. Jacques Félix remains linked to Cave du Cep as co-founder and winemaker, with Chasselas identified as his specialty. The value here is consistency: a long-running hand on the cellar work, and a name that has stayed attached to the winery through successive vintages. At Cave du Cep, the co-founder and the winemaker are the same person, and that overlap is part of the winery’s identity.
Signature
Jacques's signature wines include Neuchâtel blanc 2016, Félixité, 3 Diablotins, and Non Filtré. Taken together, the list shows range without excess: one named vintage, three cuvées, and a compact set of references that define how Félix’s work is read at the cellar door. Neuchâtel blanc 2016 sits alongside Félixité, 3 Diablotins, and Non Filtré as the clearest markers of his signature.
Recognition
Recognition here is measured through duration and role, not through awards. Jacques Félix is identified as a current winemaker and co-founder whose connection to Cave du Cep runs from 1991 to the present. In that continuity lies the clearest evidence of standing: a sustained presence at the same Swiss winery in Cortaillod, Neuchâtel, with Chasselas named as the specialty that anchors.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Jacques
What is Jacques Félix's current role?
As of 2026, Jacques Félix is Winemaker.
What is Jacques Félix known for?
Chasselas.
What recognition has Jacques Félix received?
Gerle d'Or 2017, for Neuchâtel blanc 2016 (2017).