A team of wine enthusiasts
Together to make an exceptional wine
Romain Tchenio
Owner & Winemaker
When he took over the Barbanau w Château , Romain threw himself wholeheartedly
into this life’s work. Aware of the responsibility that comes with running a w , he trained himself in every aspect of the trade, surrounding himself with experts to make the transition from a knowledgeable enthusiast to a dedicated winemaker. True to the spirit of the place, he works every day to preserve its soul while infusing it with an
ambitious and sustainable renewal.
Jean-Pierre Confuron
Consulting oenologist
Owner with his brother of the famous 14-hectare Vosne-Romanée estate, he "fell in love with this exceptional site, which has everything it takes to make fine wines". As consultant oenologist, he is in charge of restructuring the land, improving the cuvées and renovating the facilities. He has become so attached to the estate that he now visits every month to monitor the vines and the vinification process.
Pauline Marbia
Vineyard team leader
Originally from Corsica, Pauline holds a degree in oenology from Bordeaux, and joined
Barbanau after completing an internship. Today, she heads up the estate's
vinification department, and puts her skills to work in the service of a lively and demanding organic and biodynamic viticulture
, paying particular attention to natural balances, maturity management and varietal adaptation to climate change.
Jean-Patrice Margnat
Technical Manager
An oenologist since 2003, Jean-Patrice has in-depth expertise in the wine sector, inherited from a family tradition rooted in wine since pre-Revolutionary France. With a wide range of experience in Provence, he has worked in laboratories, cooperative wineries, private estates and wine merchants, developing a global vision of the industry, from production to marketing.
Enthusiastic about actively contributing to the Barbanau project by putting his skills to work for its success and, above all, for the biodynamic and organic approach in Côtes de Provence.
Marie-Odile, Clara, Florence
Customer Service Team
Always available and ready to listen, they are the faces of day-to-day life at the Barbanau “ Château .” Florence and Clara welcome you to the boutique with a smile and attentive service, while Marie-Odile handles your orders. A dedicated team, there for you every step of the way, supporting you with enthusiasm throughout the year.
"Respect for the land and for time, to produce an exceptional wine."
Romain Tchenio
Experience
Come discover Château Barbanau
Our historic estate opens its doors for you to discover it through various festive or bucolic experiences that will take you behind the scenes of our vineyard.
Contact
Barbanau
Our address
Château Barbanau
Hamlet of Roquefort
13830 Roquefort-la-Bédoule
Pay us a visit
Monday through Saturday,
from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Open on public holidays except May 1
Closed on Sundays
Contact us for other times
+33 (0)4 42 73 14 60
Stockists & trade enquiries
commercial@chateau-barbanau.com
+33 (0)6 12 78 03 44
