Vignoble of Barbossi
Vignoble of Barbossi
As far back as the history of the Domaine de Barbossi goes, the cultivation of the vine has always existed. It was in the 1950s that the Barbossi vineyard produced its first vintages. Completely redesigned in 2005, the vineyard covers 4 hectares planted with 4 grape varieties. Set in a valley, it benefits from a cool microclimate with appreciable humidity. Here, the vines take root in a draining volcanic soil known as Rhyolite.
In this natural, unspoilt setting in the heart of the Esterel scrubland, organic viticulture is a matter of course. From the 2021 harvest, the BIO label will certify this decades-old practice.
Rhyolite, the red volcanic rock so typical of the Esterel region, comes from clay soils. The surrounding vegetation, with its cork oaks and garrigue, benefits from the proximity of the sea, as does the influence of the Riou river which flows through the Domaine de Barbossi. These privileged conditions provide a balance of heat and water.
The 4-hectare vineyard offers a variety of wines made from Cinsault, Syrah, Rolle and Clairette: a diversity of grape varieties for single-varietal or blended wines.
With the greatest respect for the terroir, the wines are made according to the rules of organic vinification.
They are matured in truncated wooden vats, concrete eggs or stainless steel tanks, always in search of subtlety and finesse. The wines then blossom in bottle, with an ageing potential of 1 to 8 years depending on the vintage.
