29 July 2022

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape style is being taken to Turkey!

A desire to join forces has resulted in the creation of a very special cuvée! 

Born in 2000, Barbare is the result of an encounter between Can Topsakal, a Turkish entrepreneur, and Xavier Vignon. The name Barbare pays homage to the neighbouring village of Barbaros.

This wine region is composed of blue clay marl soils with a sandstone subsoil. The vines cover 23 hectares of high altitude parcels which are cultivated using biodynamic practices.

As consultant oenologist for many years, Xavier Vignon travels to Turkey several times a year in order to guide the teams throughout all stages of the wine’s creation, from the vineyards right through to the cellars. He brings with him his savoir-faire in vinifying and ageing the 3 iconic Rhône Valley varietals grown in Turkey: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

These many years of collaboration have given us the Cuvée XL Premier 2012, made from the domaine’s finest parcels.

Xavier Vignon un verre à la main
Xavier Vignon

Oenologue conseil, vigneron et alchimiste en Vallée du Rhône depuis 25 ans. Chaque cuvée que je créée est le fruit d'une sélection et d'un assemblage uniques, leur donner une personnalité et une identité à part. Ma promesse : faire plaisir en créant de bons vins, accessibles à tous !