Gaston Roupnel
1871–1946 (age 75)
Biography
Gaston Roupnel, born in 1871, devoted his pen to capturing the rhythms of Burgundy, describing its vineyards, villages, and landscapes with affection and a deep sense of place, making rural life vivid for readers beyond the region.
His resting place near Gevrey-Chambertin remains a quiet testament to a writer who honored the traditions and people of his homeland through every essay and story.