It was in 1985 that his legendary status began when, after working with the venerable Jacques Seysses at Domaine Dujac, he came back to his home in Crozes-Hermitage to start his own domaine. With each passing year his devotion to the art of making hauntingly delicious Syrah from his organically farmed, stone-laden vineyards, has been rewarded with an ever growing and highly dedicated following around the world.