THE WINEMAKER
A life shaped by vines and wine
A family story
My love for the land began at an early age, passed down to me by my grandfather, Samuel.
I remember our walks through the vineyards, my little wicker basket and my grandmother Mathilde’s famous sugar sandwiches. Sitting on a stone wall or between two vines, I was already discovering, through my grandfather’s simple words, the importance of respecting the vine and the deep connection between people and the land.
With my father Vincent, I then learned about the cycles of the vine — always renewed, yet never quite the same. I came to understand that a winemaker works with what nature gives, guided by the sky, the seasons and the uncertainties of each vintage.
His calm and determination instilled in me a conviction that has never left me: the land is something to cherish.
After completing my studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture and Oenology at Changins, I naturally chose to continue this family story, while also developing and evolving the way we work.
From vine to wine
As a winemaker and oenologist, I am continuing the work and knowledge passed down through generations.
Shaping the landscape, nurturing the vines, understanding each individual plot, and then allowing the grapes to become wine: this continuity is at the heart of the way I see my profession.
My father Vincent passed the estate and its responsibility on to me. Since then, I have sought to make it evolve while preserving its identity and opening new paths for the future.
I love the diversity of grape varieties, yet I remain deeply attached to Chasselas, the emblematic grape of Lavaux. Every plot has its own personality, and every vintage tells a different story.
Here, I raise wines — capricious yet faithful children, shaped by the terroir and the skies of Lavaux.
It is this notion of terroir that guides my work: seeking, in every wine, the truest expression of where it comes from — its soil, its exposure and the particular year in which it was born.
Blaise Duboux, viticulture and oenology engineer
Evolving the way we work
A natural choice
After 23 years of conventional viticulture, I gradually began to change the way I worked, moving towards practices that are more respectful of the vine and its environment.
The end of helicopter spraying in the vineyards of Lavaux was a turning point for me. It was then that I decided to commit the entire estate to organic certification.
Since 2018, Domaine Blaise Duboux has been certified organic by bio.inspecta.
For me, certification is not a destination. It is part of an ongoing reflection on how we cultivate the vine, how we care for our soils and biodiversity, and how we can pass on a living, healthy estate to future generations.
Observe more. Intervene with care. And let nature do its part.
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Commitment
More than wine...
a philosophy and commitment to the profession
Being a winemaker is about more than making wine
It is about caring for a piece of land, a landscape and a heritage. It is also about accepting responsibility for what has been entrusted to us, and finding ways to keep it alive for the generations to come.
In Lavaux, this responsibility takes on a particular meaning. The vineyards, stone walls, villages and lake form a landscape shaped over generations by the people who have worked these slopes. I want to contribute to preserving this heritage while allowing this wine-growing region to continue to evolve.
My commitment to environmentally responsible viticulture is therefore a natural part of my work at the estate, but it also extends beyond it.
I am involved in several initiatives and associations dedicated to promoting Vaud and Swiss wines, preserving our viticultural heritage and raising awareness of the unique identity and value of Lavaux.