The present château was built after the French Revolution by the Dupeyrat family, who lived there for nearly a century. At the end of the 19th century, the vineyard was devastated by phylloxera and sold to the Carreau family, who renovated it and have kept it ever since. Located on a plateau, Château Barbé has incredible sun exposure, meaning that grapes ripen earlier than those on the other Bayle Carreau properties. This soil is extremely well suited to wine growing and the impeccably-kept vineyard is a fine example of sustainable viticulture.