Domaine Trapet was founded in 1870 (late 19th century) by Louis Trapet, whose son Arthur expanded the family's vineyard holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin. In the 1880s, just a few years after its founding, phylloxera struck Burgundy; Louis Trapet famously defied convention (and the law) by clandestinely grafting American rootstock onto his vines at night – making Trapet one of the first Burgundian estates to successfully combat phylloxera. Thanks to this bold move, Trapet's vineyards survived and even supplied vine cuttings to others, helping save Burgundy's vines. Throughout the early 20th century the domaine (long known as Domaine Louis Trapet) remained family-run. In 1990, a generational transition led to the vineyard holdings being split: Jean-Louis Trapet (Louis's great-grandson) took control of one portion, which was renamed Domaine Trapet Père et Fils, while another branch formed Domaine Rossignol-Trapet. Jean-Louis, who assumed full leadership in 1993, steered the estate to new heights – converting to biodynamic agriculture by 1998 and refining the winemaking to emphasize elegance over power. Today, along with his wife Andrée (who herself inherited vineyards in Alsace that the family also farms biodynamically) and their children, Jean-Louis Trapet continues the legacy, crafting wines that honor over 150 years of family tradition.