{"id":5887,"date":"2021-02-08T13:47:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=5887"},"modified":"2021-02-26T14:11:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T13:11:45","slug":"domaine-barge-wine-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/domaine-barge-wine-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Domaine Barge: A Family Story!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we'd like to introduce you to our partner winemaker: Domaine Barge<\/a>. ?<\/p>\n

Despite his young age, he was nearing the end of his school career, Julien Barges<\/strong> decided to follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, while preserving the values of the family tradition. Now the owner, he decided to take over the family business. Over the years, the estate has grown in popularity and become a benchmark. Like his father Gilles Barges, Julien Barges was above all keen to keep his wines secret.<\/p>\n

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A family story<\/h2>\n

? Winegrowers since 1860, the barge generations have inherited the domaine barge<\/strong> until today. They benefit from 5.70 hectares of cote r\u00f4tie, 1 hectare of Condrieu and 1.50 hectares of st joseph. The heritage has been handed down from father to son, and today Julien manages the family business. They have joined forces to produce wine of the highest quality, in keeping with their values. Each cuv\u00e9e reflects the tradition, in particular the Cuv\u00e9e du Plessy on the Cote Blonde, but also the Cuv\u00e9e du Comblard and the Cuv\u00e9e Brune. Thanks to his specialized oenology school and his experience in the wine trade, Gilles has been able to integrate his family's aspirations. Since working with his father, he has taken the time to prepare the future of the domaine. He wanted to bring his own touch to the domaine, but with a more modern edge. Gilles has also had the chance to perfect some old habits, such as reducing sulfur, but he has also banned fining and filtration.<\/p>\n

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Domaine Barge now<\/h2>\n

? In 2019, Gilles and Alice are retiring and entrusting the estate to their son Julien Barges. He is now in charge of vinification. The Gilles Barges estate produces cote r\u00f4tie in a traditional, fresh and solid style. The grapes are fermented in their entirety, with no need for de-stemming, except in complicated vintages. The vines are over 50 years old, and the oldest vines were grown at Baleyat in 1946. Vinification takes place in vats of various sizes: 228 liters, 550 liters of demi-muids and used oak barrels ranging from 12 to 25 hectoliters. Jules' commitment as a winemaker is to be modern and to continue the family traditions.<\/p>\n

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The great wines of Domaine Barge<\/h2>\n

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