In 1962, around fifty winegrowers from the Côte des Bar villages of Baroville, Fontaine and Arconville decided to join forces and set up a wine cooperative to pool their pressing activities. Their determination to add value to the winegrowers’ production quickly took root, and the de BARFONTARC brand was born, whose name – a nod to its origin – is made up of the first syllables of the three original villages.
Champagne de BARFONTARC and its member winegrowers work together to continuously improve how they work. This requires a deep respect for the land and the people who work on it. Our winegrowers benefit from cutting-edge technical support, which allows them to develop increasingly sustainable viticultural practices. And we have proof of that: 80% of the vineyard is certified with the Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne label (we aim for 100% by 2030) and HVE (High Environmental Value) labels.
As it has cooperative status, Maison de BARFONTARC receives a wonderful variety of different grapes, which means it can compose its blends in many different ways. This variety also means it can produce wines of a consistently high quality. The cellar master and his teams love working on creating wines with different profiles. Maison de BARFONTARC is equipped with ultra-modern production facilities, and is constantly updated. This cutting-edge equipment serves to respect ancestral know-how, and ensures that the teams showcase all the characteristics of the local terroir. These shared facilities mean that multiple identities can be expressed.
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.
