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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

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Paul Bara Brut Rosé DEMI

Content: 0.375 Liter (€74.67* / 1 Liter)

€28.00*

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Paul Bara Millesime 2018 DEMI

90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay Vinified in stainless steel No malolactic fermentation 48 months sur lie. Dosage: 8g/l

Content: 0.375 Liter (€86.67* / 1 Liter)

€32.50*

Paul Bara Brut Reserve

80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay Including up to 50% reserve wines Dosage: 7g/l With an elegant structure and easy fruit, it is a perfect introduction to the Bara range and style. Tilman JAN24: Round and harmonious champagne with ripe fruit and a juicy finish. Tasting FEB20: Fruity, juicy, very smooth, vinous, nutty finish. Antonio Galloni Vintage NV – 91P: This wine full of Bouzy and Pinot Noir character. Ample and creamy in the glass, with excellent breadth, the Brut Réserve is a terrific introduction to the house style. All the elements are so nicely balanced.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€59.87* / 1 Liter)

€44.90*

Paul Bara (Still Wine) Bouzy Rouge 2018 Still Wine

Still Wine - No Champagne100% Pinot Noir Coteaux Champenois In spite of his doctor's disapproval, Louis XIV preferred the good wines of Champagne to any other and the wine of Bouzy was thus one of the items in the King's inventory ledger at the Court of Versailles. Paul Bara's Bouzy Rouge is one of the best in this category of still red wines. It is made from old vines of more than fifty years in age that are grown in a vineyard with ideal exposure. The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand on a sorting table, ensuring that only the ripest and healthiest of them go into the wine. Bouzy Rouge is then fermented and matured in stainless steel vats until reaching its full potential. The resulting red wine makes a sensational partner for light grilled meats, roasted veal in herbs or country-style ham. Maison Paul Bara is a member of the famous Académie des Vins de Bouzy.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€64.00* / 1 Liter)

€48.00*

Paul Bara Brut Rosé

80% Pinot Noir 20% Chardonnay 12% Bouzy Rouge Bara's Grand Rosé is a blend of the two traditional methods of Rosé production: blending and bleeding (saignèe). The Pinot Saignée is blended together with small amounts of Brut Réserve and red Bouzy. Dosage: 7-8g/l Tasting FEB20: Complex, vinous, full-bodied aromas, everything perfectly integrated and harmonious. Antonio Galloni Vintage NV – 90P: The Rosé is ethereal and nicely lifted, yet with plenty of punch to balance it all. I would prefer to drink this aperitif-style Rosé over the next few years.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€66.53* / 1 Liter)

€49.90*

Paul Bara Extra Brut

80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay Including up to 50% reserve wines Dosage: 2g/l The Extra Brut has the same grape varieties as the Réserve but the grapes come from better Terroir plots with old vines. It is produced using, at minimum, the last 3 vintages containing up to 50% reserve wines, depending on the base vintage. Tasting FEB20: Ultra large swallowing reflex, beautiful body, chalky minerality, perfectly integrated, very balanced and harmonious.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€73.33* / 1 Liter)

€55.00*

Paul Bara Millesime 2016

90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay Vinified in stainless steel No malolactic fermentation 48 months bottle aging Dosage: 8g/l Tasting FEB20: Open, early accessible vintage, vinous with light earthy, dark aromas, very accessible.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67* / 1 Liter)

€62.00*

Paul Bara Millesime 2018

Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33* / 1 Liter)

€64.00*

Paul Bara Brut Reserve MAGNUM

80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay Including up to 50% reserve wines Dosage: 7g/l With an elegant structure and easy fruit, it is a perfect introduction to the Bara range and style. Tasting FEB20: Fruity, juicy, very smooth, vinous, nutty finish. Antonio Galloni Vintage NV – 91P: This wine full of Bouzy and Pinot Noir character. Ample and creamy in the glass, with excellent breadth, the Brut Réserve is a terrific introduction to the house style. All the elements are so nicely balanced.

Content: 1.5 Liter (€68.67* / 1 Liter)

€103.00*

Paul Bara Brut Rosé MAGNUM

Bara's Grand Rosé is an unusual blend of the two traditional methods of Rosé production: blending and bleeding (saignèe). The Pinot Saignée is blended together with small amounts of Brut Réserve and red Bouzy. > 90% Pinot Noir Dosage: 7-8g/l Tasting FEB20: Complex, vinous, full-bodied aromas, everything perfectly integrated and harmonious. Antonio Galloni Vintage NV – 90P: The Rosé is ethereal and nicely lifted, yet with plenty of punch to balance it all. I would prefer to drink this aperitif-style Rosé over the next few years.

Content: 1.5 Liter (€73.33* / 1 Liter)

€110.00*

Paul Bara Comtesse Marie de France 2012

100% Pinot Noir Paul Bara's Prestige Cuvée Comtesse Marie de France is named after the daughter of Éléonore d’Aquitaine - first produced in the 1960s for the Chez Denis restaurant in Paris. It consists of 100% Pinot Noir and is only produced in very small quantities, each bottle is individually numbered. Age of the vines: approx. 50 years 9 years of bottel maturity Each bottle individually numbered Dosage: 8g/l Tasting Note from Domaine Paul Bara: This wonderfully mature champagne reveals a deep and structured nose of juicy fruits, such as yellow peach and overripe apple. Candied notes verging on honey and fresh baking aromas then appear, with a delicious hint of praline and nougatine. Tasty and full in the mouth, with more of the pleasing aromas of the nose, as well as a hint of citrus peel and a slight peppery touch on the finish. This is a rich, full and generous wine, which will be perfect for a meal served exclusively with champagne. Tasting FEB20: Cocoa, richness, mocha, brioche, creamy, generous, paired with 2008 freshness.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€149.33* / 1 Liter)

€112.00*

Paul Bara Millesime 2018 MAGNUM

90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay Vinified in stainless steel No malolactic fermentation 48 months bottle aging Dosage: 8g/l

Content: 1.5 Liter (€88.33* / 1 Liter)

€132.50*

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Paul Bara L’Annociade 2008

100% Pinot Noir Dosage: 6g/l Ages in barrel for 6 months and 10-13 years of bottel maturity The Annonciade bottling is an hommage to an ancestor of the Bara family. In 1833, Annonciade, daughter of a winemaker from Bouzy, married Auguste François Bara, a young cooper from a neighboring village. Jules Bara, their son, constructed the first cellar at Champagne Paul Bara. This cuvée symbolizes the perfect marriage between vigneronne and cooper.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€208.67* / 1 Liter)

€156.50*

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