“I have said this many times but it's worth repeating: Daniel Barraud is without question one of the finest growers in all of the Mâconnais and there is a credible argument to be made that his remarkable consistency vaults him right to the very top of the list. Yes, there are other fine growers who sometimes make wines equal to those of Barraud but this man almost never misses.”—Burghound
Winemaker(s): Daniel and Julien Barraud
A family that never misses. Of all the producers in the
Mâconnais, we can count on one hand the region’s most reliable artisans, the winemakers who are truest to their terroir. Domaine Barraud is one estate that is at the top of our list.
Winemaker Daniel Barraud (and now his son Julien, who works side by side with his father) is the source of not only some of Vergisson’s finest wines but also some of its most extraordinary values. From the family’s Mâcon-Vergisson “La Roche” to the finest of Pouilly-Fuisse, the nobility of the region’s terroir, the purity of white Burgundy at its finest, and the undeniable pleasure you experience when enjoying wine made with both heart and soul—all this is present in Barraud white Burgundy.
When we first started importing wines from Barraud almost two decades ago, we were content to make our own selections from the family’s tiny cellar. Today Barraud needs no extra guidance—the quality here is guaranteed. Barraud is truly a micro-estate; wines are made in very small quantities (you can count the number of barrels of each cru on one hand) and always by hand.