Joël was born on August the 29th, 1964 in Carpentras and lived in Mazan with his parents who were both vineyard owners. He was the youngest child in a family of four. When he was 18, in his last year at school, he became the breadwinner in his family because of his father's health problems. From that time onwards, Joël has been able to show proof of his passion for the vineyard, even though his parents were thinking of another future for their son. He decided to sit for the Agricultural Professional Diploma (B.P.A) to set himself up as a young farmer in 1986 on lands that nobody wanted in Crillon-le-Brave.
Joël was born on August the 29th, 1964 in Carpentras and lived in Mazan with his parents who were both vineyard owners. He was the youngest child in a family of four. When he was 18, in his last year at school, he became the breadwinner in his family because of his father's health problems. From that time onwards, Joël has been able to show proof of his passion for the vineyard, even though his parents were thinking of another future for their son. He decided to sit for the Agricultural Professional Diploma (B.P.A) to set himself up as a young farmer in 1986 on lands that nobody wanted in Crillon-le-Brave.
The next year, he met Patricia Rey, born in 1970 from Carpentras, his intended wife, on the ski piste of the Mont Ventoux. She was still a student, after which she worked for 8 years in radiology (at Avignon Hospital)
The next year, he met Patricia Rey, born in 1970 from Carpentras, his intended wife, on the ski piste of the Mont Ventoux. She was still a student, after which she worked for 8 years in radiology (at Avignon Hospital)
When his father died in 1991, Joël inherits a vineyard around
Mazan. But life continued and «Jo and Pat» got married then
Pat gave birth to a little girl «Johanna» in 1994 and a little
boy «Michel» in 1997.
It wasn't by chance that for his thirtieth birthday Joël's friends offered
him a wine training tasting course in Suze-la-Rousse University because
he talked more and more about setting up in the wine selling business
with his wife who was enthusiastic about this project.
When his father died in 1991, Joël inherits a vineyard around
Mazan. But life continued and «Jo and Pat» got married then
Pat gave birth to a little girl «Johanna» in 1994 and a little
boy «Michel» in 1997.
It wasn't by chance that for his thirtieth birthday Joël's friends offered
him a wine training tasting course in Suze-la-Rousse University because
he talked more and more about setting up in the wine selling business
with his wife who was enthusiastic about this project.
In 1998, Joël and Patricia set up their Company «Grand Jacquet» because of Jo's nickname : He is 1m 93 tall ! (in Mazan, everybody's got a nickname). Before launching out into business seriously they registered for training at the Viticultural College of Grange to prepare for an advanced Certificate : Joël obtained the Wine-Making Certificate and at the same time he maintained his vineyards; Patricia obtained diplomas for wine «making», «packaging», «marketing».
In 1998, Joël and Patricia set up their Company «Grand Jacquet» because of Jo's nickname : He is 1m 93 tall ! (in Mazan, everybody's got a nickname). Before launching out into business seriously they registered for training at the Viticultural College of Grange to prepare for an advanced Certificate : Joël obtained the Wine-Making Certificate and at the same time he maintained his vineyards; Patricia obtained diplomas for wine «making», «packaging», «marketing».
In 2000, the couple began their wine business, creating the «Domaine Grand Jacquet» and they produced their first vintage wine.
In 2000, the couple began their wine business, creating the «Domaine Grand Jacquet» and they produced their first vintage wine.
Their efforts didn't stop at that, particularly in the three years of converting into an organic vineyard and not only the vineyard but also the olive trees and the truffles producing oaks. They were accepted as an organic farm on February the 4th, 2004 (Certifier organism : ULASE, Licence 2005 n° L AB /05 - 02078/ 302).
Their efforts didn't stop at that, particularly in the three years of converting into an organic vineyard and not only the vineyard but also the olive trees and the truffles producing oaks. They were accepted as an organic farm on February the 4th, 2004 (Certifier organism : ULASE, Licence 2005 n° L AB /05 - 02078/ 302).
In 2005, after juggling with high summer temperatures making them work by night, an air-conditionned wine cellar was created which freed space for the preparatory work of wine.
In 2005, after juggling with high summer temperatures making them work by night, an air-conditionned wine cellar was created which freed space for the preparatory work of wine.
Tél/Fax : 04 90 63 24 87 - E-Mail : contact@domaine-grandjacquet.com