Jean-Paul Jauffret: key obituary facts
Is Jean-Paul Jauffret dead? Yes. Jean-Paul Jauffret died on June 27, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Jean-Paul Jauffret's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jean-Paul Jauffret known for?
He was a French businessman, politician and tennis player.
More about Jean-Paul Jauffret
Born: 22 August 1930.
Place of birth: Bordeaux.
Gender: male.
Occupation: tennis player, oenologist, wine trader, business executive, politician.
Nationality: France.
Education: University of Bordeaux.
Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the National Order of Merit, Commander of the Order of Sports Merit.
Occupations: VintnerDeputy mayor of Bordeaux.
Known for: Tennis playerBusinessmanPresident of CIVB.
Jean-Paul Jauffret, a French oenologist, tennis player and businessman, died on June 27, 2026.
He was 95. Born in Bordeaux on August 22, 1930, he became one of the notable figures in the city’s wine trade in the second half of the 20th century.
Jauffret managed the CVBG-Dourthe-Kressmann trading house, helped create the Vinexpo trade fair in 1981 and later served as president of the Bordeaux Interprofessional Wine Council. A veteran of French tennis, he won the French cadet championship in 1946 and the university title in 1951, and was a team world champion on several occasions. He was also a permanent member of the Bordeaux Wine Academy.