The domain's short story
Château Barbebelle is one of the oldest properties in the region. A magnificent estate of more than 300 hectares, 40 of which are vineyards, a building and a park several hundred years old! Today, Madeleine, the winegrower, is there to bring modernity to this domain with old know-how. Don't rest on your laurels! At the domain, we like to discuss with the vines while strolling between the rows at daybreak! The winemaker dedicates herself to special moments like this several times a week! The space that Château Barbebelle enjoys allows the technical teams to plant only on the best parcels, those with the most interesting exposure and soil. On the property, we find a clay-limestone soil that is extremely beneficial for our vines. The vines are old (with an average age of 25 years) and have long roots that allow them to get the best of the soil. We only weed mechanically and do not use chemical weed killers. Before, Château Barbebelle was almost the only property in the area, the entire harvest was sold at the cellar on site. Today we are 7 cellars in our village alone. It is time to face the competition and find new markets! Being an only child, some people think that I was forced to take over the management of Barbebelle! Not at all! Disappointed by marketing in a large food group, although idealized by my business school, I did not hesitate long to choose life in Provence! The transition between my father and me was brutal. Imagine, Dad doesn't even know how to use a computer and I'm joining an online community! My strength is to have followed a quality commercial training thanks to which I have confidence in myself and in my ability to convince. In addition, I have the desire to work hard to make Barbebelle evolve! Today we are 7 wineries in our village alone. It is time to face the competition and find new markets! Being an only child, some people think that I was forced to take over the management of Barbebelle! Not at all! Disappointed by marketing in a large food group, although idealized by my business school, I did not hesitate long to choose life in Provence! The transition between my father and me was brutal. Imagine, Dad doesn't even know how to use a computer and I'm joining an online community! My strength is to have followed a quality commercial training thanks to which I have confidence in myself and in my ability to convince. I also have the desire to work hard to make Barbebelle evolve!
