robert barbichon
Thomas Barbichon
Gyé-sur-seine
Côte des bar - champagne
story…
Champagne Robert Barbichon represents four generations worth of work in the Côte des Bar. Recent history has not been kind to this somewhat far flung region of Champagne, although prior to the 19th century the region was a fairly important source of wine. Robert Barbichon is now in the very capable hands of Robert’s two sons, Thomas & Maxime, who after learning viticulture and winemaking from their father took over duties at the family estate. They have since pushed the envelope on farming by quickly converting to organic practices and are since 2005 have been practicing biodynamics in all of the family holdings.
farming & Philosophy…
Farming across all 9 hectares of vines is strictly with the use of biodynamic practices. After 7 years of farming biodynamically they were Demeter certified in 2012 for biodynamics, they also hold an Ecocert & ACB certification for organics.
Vineyards…
The Barbichons hold a total of 9 hectares of vines across the Côte des Bar, most of which lie in Gyé-sur-Seine along with plots in the neighboring Courteron as well as just up the Seine river in Celles-sur-Ource. A large portion of their vineyards are planted to Pinot Noir, about six and half hectares, the rest is planted to Chardonnay, about 1 hectare, Pinot Meunier, just shy of a hectares worth and about half a hectare of Pinot Blanc. The overall average age of their vineyards are about 30 years.
