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    Jean-Jacques Frey

    Owner, Paul Jaboulet Aîné

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    Portrait of Jean-Jacques Frey

    Portrait of Jean-Jacques Frey

    i. Biography

    Jean-Jacques Frey is a French businessman and wine industry leader who acquired Paul Jaboulet Aîné, the historic Rhône Valley négociant founded in 1834, in January 2006 through his family group Frey, which also owns Château La Lagune in Bordeaux and holds stakes in Champagne house Billecart-Salmon. He serves as the owner of Paul Jaboulet Aîné, located in Tain-l'Hermitage, enabling his daughter Caroline Frey to take operational leadership as winemaker and director.

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