-Julien Barrot

In the 17th century Alexandre Barrot purchaced the first plot of land and founded a domain. After him followed Pierre Barrot and later Eugène Gabriel Barrot. After him the domaine was divided between four sons, one of them was Marcel Barrot. His son Christian Barrot resumed the estate  and called it "Lou Destré d'Antan" "the press of Yesteryear" in memory of his grandfather. Christian Barrot sold most of the production in bulk but bottled a small part only meant for friends and family. The last vintage with this label was 2000.

In 2002 the son of Christian, Julien joined his father and wanted to give a broader scale at the domain. He had then completed studies in winemaking and business. He wants to do something more than just sell the wines to a negociant and is a typical representative for the young well educated generation in Chateauneuf du Pape full of self-confidence and devoted to go his own way, well aware of the traditions you have to follow and thankful to his forefathers who left him fields with healthy vines. It will be interesting to follow what he can achieve with his will to work hard and his drive to do something new.

The domain has 12,5 ha. in AOC Chateauneuf du Pape (only red wines are produced). The average age is 60 years old, but 1/3 of the vines are more than 100-year-old Grenache. This is the case for the 1,6 ha vineyard at Grand Pierre. This parcel is free of pebbles and with sandy red soils located at the slopes. Another good parcel is 0,8 ha. also with 100-year-old Grenache at Terres Blanches (photo to the right). Also at Palestor is 2,3 ha. with 100-year-old Grenache. Julien is also very fond of his 0,5 ha. parcel at  Pierre A Feu with 60-year-old Cinsault. Of course there are also parcels with young vines and 10 percent of the belonging is not yet in production because of the young vines.