His mother had left Buffon her fortune which he inherited despite his father objecting strongly. Buffon decided to settle on what was now his estate at Montbard.
Kanyang ina had kaliwa Buffon kanyang kapalaran na kung saan siya minana sa kabila ng kanyang ama objecting Matindi. Buffon nagpasya na tumira sa kung ano ang ngayon ay ang kanyang ari-arian at Montbard.