Barbichon Robert
Champagne Robert Barbichon is a small Maison located near Gyé-sur-Seine, in the Côte des Bar. It is an artisanal reality, personally managed, both in terms of vineyard management and winemaking and aging. Since the vineyards are all located near the winery, the Maison produces Champagnes that possess a typically territorial character, a direct expression of the place of production and also of the climatic trend of the vintage. The exact opposite of the cuvées of the large Maisons, which have vineyards in all areas of the denomination and then blend the different base wines to achieve the classic Maison taste every year, unchanging over time, always harmonious and balanced.
The Champagnes of the vignerons are, instead, appreciated by more experienced enthusiasts who prefer to deepen their knowledge of the individual terroirs and the nuances of the Appellation. The Côte des Bar is the southernmost area of the Champagne region and has slightly different pedoclimatic characteristics.slightly different from the other territories. The climate is a bit milder and more temperate, and the soils are predominantly composed of calcareous-clay marls, more similar to the soils of nearby Burgundy. Precisely because of these peculiarities, the area has proven to be very suitable for the production of Pinot Noir, which in these lands reaches perfect ripeness with intense aromas while maintaining a lively mineral freshness.
The Robert Barbichon estate is a faithful mirror of the territory. The 9 hectares are, in fact, cultivated 74% with Pinot Noir, 12% with Chardonnay, 6% with Pinot Bianco, and a bit of Meunier. The Maison is part of the Association des Champagne Biologique, created in 1998 by some pioneering vignerons of organic and biodynamic agriculture. Today, the associated wineries number almost 170 and are continuously growing, especially thanks to the memberships of small winemakers who want to recover a healthier and more direct relationship with the vineyard and the environment as a whole. Environmental sustainability and respect for nature.translate into healthy and genuine wines, with fewer oenological mediations and capable of better expressing the terroir.
Champagne Robert Barbichon is a small Maison located near Gyé-sur-Seine, in the Côte des Bar. It is an artisanal reality, personally managed, both in terms of vineyard management and winemaking and aging. Since the vineyards are all located near the winery, the Maison produces Champagnes that possess a typically territorial character, a direct expression of the place of production and also of the climatic trend of the vintage. The exact opposite of the cuvées of the large Maisons, which have vineyards in all areas of the denomination and then blend the different base wines to achieve the classic Maison taste every year, unchanging over time, always harmonious and balanced.
The Champagnes of the vignerons are, instead, appreciated by more experienced enthusiasts who prefer to deepen their knowledge of the individual terroirs and the nuances of the Appellation. The Côte des Bar is the southernmost area of the Champagne region and has slightly different pedoclimatic characteristics.slightly different from the other territories. The climate is a bit milder and more temperate, and the soils are predominantly composed of calcareous-clay marls, more similar to the soils of nearby Burgundy. Precisely because of these peculiarities, the area has proven to be very suitable for the production of Pinot Noir, which in these lands reaches perfect ripeness with intense aromas while maintaining a lively mineral freshness.
The Robert Barbichon estate is a faithful mirror of the territory. The 9 hectares are, in fact, cultivated 74% with Pinot Noir, 12% with Chardonnay, 6% with Pinot Bianco, and a bit of Meunier. The Maison is part of the Association des Champagne Biologique, created in 1998 by some pioneering vignerons of organic and biodynamic agriculture. Today, the associated wineries number almost 170 and are continuously growing, especially thanks to the memberships of small winemakers who want to recover a healthier and more direct relationship with the vineyard and the environment as a whole. Environmental sustainability and respect for nature.translate into healthy and genuine wines, with fewer oenological mediations and capable of better expressing the terroir.
