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    Romain Papilloud

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    Portrait of Romain Papilloud

    Portrait of Romain Papilloud

    i. Biography

    The Path

    At Cave du Vieux-Moulin, Famille Papilloud, the work has been continuous: Romain Papilloud has kept one cellar in Vétroz, Switzerland, and built a career around repetition, memory, and local continuity rather than constant movement. The shape of the record is plain: one winery, one family name, decades of steady production.

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    The Work Today

    The role now combines winemaking and ownership at Cave du Vieux-Moulin, Famille Papilloud, a structure Romain Papilloud has held since 1979 as winemaker and since 1987 as owner. The arrangement places the craft and the business in the same hands, which is often how small, long-running estates keep their line intact.

    Signature

    The named wines tied to Romain Papilloud are Amandoleyre Fendant Grand Cru 2022 and Petite Arvine. These signatures point to a cellar working within its own familiar frame, where grape identity and place carry the recognition.

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    FAQ

    Asked of Romain

    • How did Romain Papilloud get started?

      He began as a winemaker at Cave du Vieux-Moulin, Famille Papilloud in Vétroz, Switzerland.

    • What is Romain Papilloud best known for today?

      He is best known today as a winemaker at Cave du Vieux-Moulin, Famille Papilloud in Vétroz, Switzerland.

    • What is Romain Papilloud's craft?

      Winemaker — Cave du Vieux-Moulin, Famille Papilloud (Vétroz, Switzerland).

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