Domaine Berthoumieu

Domaine Berthomieu is a small domaine (26 hectares) in the village of Viella, in the north of the Madiran appellation. The domaine has been in the family since 1850 and Didier Barré is the 6th generation to own and run the domaine. Didier is a real enthusiast, passionate about his wines and respectful of the traditional character of the wine. We are proud to feature his wines which offer tremendous character and style, some of the best in the appellation.
The domaine has two different plots - one on a pebbly, clay plateau to the west of the village facing south towards the Pyrenees, and the other a gravelly slope facing south east to the east of the village.
Many of the vines on the estate are between 40 and 100 years old. These older vines yield fewer grapes, but their long roots will extract more mineral character and trace elements.

The domaine also produces some fine white wines - Pacherenc du Vic Bilh AC - sweet and dry. Both wines are made from very old vines (over 50 years old) and are delicately oaked, using local grape varieties such as Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu.

Appelation: Madiran-Southwest
Address: Domaine Berthoumieu – Dutour – 32400 VIELLA
Telephone: +33(0)5 62 69 74 05
Fax: +33(0)5 62 69 80 60
Site: http://www.domaine-berthoumieu.com

About the Winemakers

Didier Barre

Didier Barre studied in Macon, Burgundy before joining his families estate, of 25 ha., north of the Pyrenees in the Appelation Madiran. In his family since 1850, Didier is the 6th generation winemaker for the Barre family. The vines range in age from 10 to 100 years of age in the limestone soil. The Barre’s work the soil with respect for the environment seeking the utmost expression of the terroir.

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