Baptiste Ramboz is part of the new wave of Arbois vignerons shaping the future of the Jura. After gaining experience across France and abroad, he returned to his native region to craft precise, low-intervention wines that reflect both place and personal vision. Working small parcels around Arbois, he produces vibrant, terroir-driven wines in very limited quantities...
| Country | France |
| Region | Jura |
| Village | Arbois |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Savagnin, Trousseau, Poulsard, Pinot Noir |
| First vintage | 2018 |
| Vineyard area | Approximately 3 hectares |
| Practices | Organic practices |
| Our favourites | Brindzingue, But en Blanc |
A native of Arbois, Baptiste Ramboz followed a classic yet demanding path before launching his own project. After studying viticulture and training in Bordeaux, he worked across multiple wine regions, including Corsica, Provence, the Rhône Valley, Australia and California, building a broad and hands-on understanding of both vineyard and cellar work. He eventually returned to the Jura, where he deepened his experience alongside leading figures such as Tony Bornard and Jean-Baptiste Ménigoz at Les Bottes Rouges. During this time, he began vinifying his first wines while gradually assembling his own vineyard holdings.
Since around 2017, he has taken over family vines in Arbois and expanded with additional parcels, including sites further south in the Jura. Today, he farms small surfaces spread across the Arbois area, focusing on classic regional varieties such as Savagnin, Chardonnay and Trousseau, often on limestone and marl soils typical of the appellation. His approach is rooted in organic farming and minimal intervention in the cellar: hand work in the vines, spontaneous fermentations with indigenous yeasts, and little to no added sulfur. The objective is clear: to produce wines that are as faithful as possible to their origin while limiting environmental impact.
Alongside his personal label, he collaborates with Mickaël Sinclair under the name Boisson 3000, producing tiny quantities of natural wines from organically farmed plots. Still working on a very small scale and keeping a low profile, Baptiste Ramboz has quickly become one of the most exciting young names in the Jura, with early releases already showing precision, energy and a strong sense of place.
The expression “chasse-cousin” is an old French term used to describe a modest meal or a small glass of alcohol offered at the end of a visit, often as a polite way to signal that it is time to leave. Traditionally, it referred to something simple and unpretentious, a quick bite or drink shared without ceremony, more about gesture than generosity.
Over time, the expression has taken on a slightly ironic or humorous tone. It can suggest a minimal offering, sometimes even a deliberately light one, given to gently “chase away” lingering guests. Today, chasse-cousin evokes a certain rural charm and wit, reflecting a social code where hospitality and subtlety go hand in hand.
