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The Bara family has been growing wine in Bouzy since 1833. They initially sold the grapes to the Négoce, and in 1929 they joined the Bouzy cooperative - one of the first in Champagne. After the Second World War, Paul Bara began producing his own champagne. Today Paul has retired and the winery is now in the hands of his daughter Chantale Bara.
All of the Bara family's plots are located in the Grand Cru of Bouzy, 9.5 hectares of Pinot Noir and 1.5 hectares of Chardonnay. Many of the plots are relatively old, the vines have an average age of 35 to 40 years. The wines are aged in stainless steel and tiled tanks, and malolactic fermentation has been strictly avoided since 1990 in order to preserve the character and lightness of the wines.
The wine cellars are a special feature: Since the smaller part of the cellars dates back to the time when the house was built around 1860, they were later expanded to their current capacity. Here you will find many small tanks lined with tiles or glass that are used to store reserve wines. This means that Bara can draw on a variety of reserve wines from different plots and vintages during production. All plots are pressed and bottled separately.
Paul Bara's champagnes are classic representatives of Bouzy: full-bodied, fruity and winey - thanks to the Pinot Noir that is grown on the warm south-facing slopes of the town. At the same time, the wines show an unusual precision and finesse. Despite the lack of malolactic fermentation, the champagnes are in no way aggressive. The champagnes are velvety, profound and integrate all components excellently.
Paul Bara's signature is to use between 10-20% Chardonnay for the various cuvées for freshness and elegance and to assemble this with 80-90% Pinot Noir.
In addition to champagne, Bara is also known for his Bouzy Rouge, a red wine made from vines over 50 years old that ripens very slowly and is released unusually late.
Facts: Bouzy, Montagne de Reims, R.M., 11 ha., 100,000 bottles/year, 100% Grand Cru vineyards