Louis Seysses, biscuit manufacturer and gastronome, had a taste for good food and fine wines. His son Jacques Seysses quickly came to share his father's passion, and he decided he would not only like to drink the wine but make it as well. With the help of his father, Jacques began his career in wine with an apprenticeship with Gérard Potel at the Domaine de la Pousse d'Or. He spent two harvests there during which time he was lucky enough to talk and listen to the famous Burgundian winemakers of the times whom he greatly admired.

In 1967, he seized the opportunity to purchase the Domaine Graillet and renamed it Domaine Dujac. Trying to blend what he admired in traditional winemaking with modern techniques, Jacques went on to refine a style of his own. Although the first vintage made at Dujac (1968) is the worst known in the last forty years, the following vintage more than made up for this difficult start (1969 remains one of the most superb vintages made at Dujac).

The Domaine Dujac wines did not go unnoticed long. In 1974, they were discovered by Gault & Millau. Thanks to favorable press and his father's connections in the world of gastronomy, Dujac wines were soon to be found in prestigious restaurants throughout France.

In 1978, Jacques returned to study and graduated with a diploma in oenology. He was motivated partially by the desire to improve his knowledge of winemaking, but mainly because having an oenology degree was required in order to receive interns from the faculty in Dijon for harvests. Ever since Jacques has employed two or three trainees each harvest, including winemakers in their own right from different countries. He highly values the exchange of ideas this allows. "Intelligent questions require intelligent answers, it forces me to think; it is while teaching that I learn the most."

Since 1968 production of the Domaine has slowly increased from 5 ha to its present size of 12ha 95a. 80% of the production is exported to 18 countries, under the responsibility of Rosalind Seysses, Jacques' wife since 1973. Rosalind has become a pillar of the domaine alongside her husband, not only because of her outstanding work in public relations, but also for her support and advice to Jacques over the years.

The arrival of Christophe Morin in 1986 as a full time vineyard manager, marked the beginning of new standards of excellence in the vineyards. His tragic death in 2001, deprived us of a friend as well as a dedicated, skilled and innovative viticulturist. However his legacy endures, his second in command, Lilian Robin, has been promoted to vineyard manager. Lillian, along with the team continues his rigorous and reasoned vineyard work.

Today a new challenge awaits Dujac: the transition from one generation to the next. Jacques is now assisted by his son Jeremy, who takes part in all the vinifications as well as Diana Seysses, Jeremy's wife. Diana, a Davis graduate in Oenology, has taken over cellar management. The latest to arrive, Alec Seysses, is slowly taking on his father's administrative duties. Jacques is carefully putting a promising future in place with the same patience and vision which he has used to make his wines.