The Aube terroir: a revelation
A wonderful terroir
The Maison de BARFONTARC brings together 54 winegrowing families, cultivating around 130 hectares of vines in 8 villages around Baroville: Arconville, Arsonval, Baroville, Dolancourt, Fontaine, Montier-en-l’Isle, Rouvres-les-Vignes and Trannes.In this region of the Côte des Bar, the most southerly vineyard in the Champagne AOC, the marl and clay-limestone soils are ideal for Pinot Noir, the region’s predominant grape variety. The House is no exception, with 90% of its vineyards planted with Pinot Noir and 10% with Chardonnay.
We care about the earth
and strive to protect it
For many years now, Maison de BARFONTARC has been practising sustainable viticulture. It is committed to the High Environmental Value (HVE) certification and currently 80% of its members’ vineyards bear the Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne label. The winemakers of de BARFONTARC benefit from daily professional support from the Maison’s technicians as they continue on this path.
Traditional know-how
Thanks to its cooperative status, the Maison de BARFONTARC benefits from a rich and varied supply of grapes, offering numerous possibilities for blending and guaranteeing cuvées of consistent quality. The cellar master and his teams like to work on these many facets to offer wines with different profiles.The Maison de BARFONTARC boasts ultra-modern production facilities that are constantly evolving. Respecting ancestral know-how, it is an invaluable asset, enabling the teams to highlight the particularities of the local terroir. A common tool at the service of multiple identities.
Its modern cellars can hold several million bottles
While tools and techniques are important, time also plays a major role in champagne vinification. That’s why de BARFONTARC puts such high value on patience, ageing all its Essentielles and Signatures vintage cuvées for extended periods.
Our champagnes
There are two ranges in the de BARFONTARC champagne collection.
