Henri Jayer (1922–2006) was a transformative figure in Burgundy, whose influence spanned the late 1970s through the early 1990s. His career began in 1944 when he was approached by the Camuzet family to tend their vines, resulting in a sharecropping agreement that lasted until his first retirement in 1987. Even after stepping back, he continued consulting for Méo-Camuzet until 1992. Beyond his work with the Camuzet family, Jayer owned a few vines himself and made wines for his brothers, Georges and Lucien, who each owned vineyards. He produced his own wines until 1995, transferring his holdings to his nephew Emmanuel Rouget but retaining a barrel of his iconic Cros Parantoux until 2001. Henri also continued to make wines for his brother Georges from 1988 to 2001. Jayer passed away in 2006, leaving behind a legacy that continues to captivate collectors and connoisseurs.