In 2002 Christian's son Julien joined his father and he wanted to give a broader scale at the domain. He had then completed studies in winemaking and business. He wanted to do something more than just sell the wines to a negociant. Photo from FB

Julien's sister Laetitia Latour Barrot has worked together with Julien from the start. She manage the office at Avenue des Bosquets and you will often find her promoting the wines around the world. Photo from FB.

The domain has 15 ha. in AOC Chateauneuf du Pape (only red wines are produced). The average age is 60 years,, 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-years-old Grenache at Terres Blanches. Also at Palestor is 2,3 ha. with 100-years-old Grenache. Julien is also very fond of his 0,5 ha. parcel at  Pierre A Feu with 60-years-old Cinsault.
In 2013 the construction of a new celler started. It was ready for the harvest 2015.
Before the harvest all vines from vintage 2014 were moved to the new ageing celler together with barrels, foudres and tanks from the old cellar.
The new cellar is situated at Chemin du Clos. 
From a couple of ha in Chateauneuf-du-Gadagne belonging to a friend Yannick Alliuad, Julien has made a special Liberty de La Barroche since 2015. 
This cuvée is made in the old cellars on Avenue des Bosquets. Since 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc from Clairette fra lieu-dit Pialons is made.

Julien with his girlfriend Laure Belliard at Les Printemps 2015

Wines :

Chateauneuf du Pape Signature
2016: 62% Grenache, 18% Mourvedre, 13% Syrah, 5% Cinsault and 2% other varieties. The average age of the vines are 70 years. Vinification in cement tank.
Grenache is aged in foudres, Syrah and Mourvedre in 1-3-years-old demi-muids.
Cinsault is matured in steel tank. The ageing lasts for 18 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Fiancée
2016: 50% Grenache, 100-years-old vines at Hautes Blanches, and 50% Syrah  from Cabrières. Syrah is aged in pièces and Grenache in tank. Only made in vintages when Syrah meet the wanted quaility to make the cuvée. 

Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Pure
2015: 97% Grenache and 3% other varieties from lieu-dit Grand Pierre planted in 1901 and from Rayas and Pointu. Aged in foudres for 18 months. 

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
2016: 100% Clairette from lieu-dit Pialons.
75% aged in demi-muids.

Liberty de La Barroche
2016:  55% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault og 5% Carignan. Average age of vines 65 years
Aged in foudres or demi-muids for 18 months.

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