Wine Jean-Marc Brocard, Bourgogne AOC Chardonnay Kimmeridgien, 2012
Tasting Notes
Wine a pale straw color.
The wine has an elegant refreshing taste. The finish is harmonious, decorated with hints of lemon peel.
Bright aroma of the wine is filled with hints of citrus and green apple on a background of light mineral nuances.
The wine is excellent as an aperitif, goes well with seafood and fish dishes.
Interesting Facts
Jean-Marc Brocard has created a collection of wines from Chardonnay grown in different areas, in order to show the personality, character and authenticity of each terroir through the varietal characteristics of Chardonnay. In the "geological" fault line includes three different terroirs: Kimmeridgien (kimmeridzhesky), Oxfordien (Oxford) and Portlandien (Portland).
Chardonnay vineyards with wine "Bourgogne AOC Chardonnay Kimmeridgien" located on the southern border with Chablis, near the village of Saint-Cyr Le Colon, on the southern slopes. The soils here are the best quality for growing grapes. They consist of limestone kimmeridzhskogo: soft permeable clay, which is encrusted with marine fossils (Oestra Virgula). When vinification, grapes gently pressed using a pneumatic press, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with temperature control, then made malolactic fermentation. Then the wine is aged on the lees for a short time in steel tanks. Wine storage potential is 2-5 years.
Awards "AOC Bourgogne Chardonnay Kimmeridzhian":
• Vintage 2006 - Bronze Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards, 2007;
• Vintage 2005 - 1st place, Guide Hachette, 2007.
Jean-Marc Brocard comes from a peasant family, his father was a farmer in the village of Chaudenay-le-Château. Jean-Marc decision to engage in viticulture contributed to the event - in 1971 he married Claudine Petit, the daughter of a winemaker, and this event changed his life. Beginning with acres of vineyards of his father, Emile Petit Brokar created a whole farm of 180 hectares of vineyards in Chablis and Burgundy. Jean-Marc does not use oak barrels, considering that the essence of wine - is an expression of the characteristics of the site, which includes not only the soil but also the climate, and any contact with the tree can completely change and destroy the taste of wine, so the purity of taste his wines undeniable .
Jean-Marc Brocard recognizes the significant contribution of the winegrower Saint-Cyr-les-Colon, Louis Petit, despite the similarity of names, unrelated to his father in law. Old vines in the Domain St. Clair got him from Louis Petit, and it instilled Louis Jean Marc sense of tradition and respect for nature, showing that practicing modern methods, it is possible to maintain old traditions. Brocard and his assistant oenologist Patrick Puzo pay much attention to the special characteristics of each vineyard. Jean-Marc says winemaker link in the chain between the grapes and the wine ready. He pays great attention to the soil. In one of the rooms of the manor is set layout rocks, which demonstrates layers of limestone and clay with fossil shells, through which pass the roots of grapes. Only at first glance it may seem that the soil is completely impenetrable, but the roots of grapes per year can reach a meter, getting minerals, gives the wine unique characteristics. In processing the vineyards preferred natural methods.
"It is true fault lies in the soil, where it originates. Technique - a very important element in the production of wine, but it is only assistance, wine - is to a large extent a product of the soil. Earth Chablis are extraordinary and can not be found anywhere else in the world, so I believe in the future of Chablis even in the next millennium "- Jean-Marc Brocard.
Producer's description
Jean-Marc Brocard comes from a peasant family, his father was a farmer in the village of Chaudeney-le-Château. The decision of Jean-Marc to engage in winemaking contributed to the event - in 1971 he married Claudine Petit, the daughter of a winemaker, and it was this event that changed his whole life. Starting with a hectare of the vineyards of his father-in-law, Emile Petit, Brocard created a whole estate of 180 hectares of vineyards in Chablis and Burgundy. Jean-Marc does not use oak barrels, believing that the essence of wine is an expression of the characteristics of the site, which includes not only the soil, but also the microclimate, and any contact with the tree can completely change and destroy the taste of the wine, so the purity of the taste of his wines is undeniable .
Jean-Marc Brocard acknowledges the significant contribution of Saint-Cyr-le-Colonne winegrower, Louis Petit, despite the similarity of surnames unrelated to his father-in-law. The old vines in Domaine St. Clair came to him from Louis Petit, and it was Louis who instilled in Jean Marc a sense of tradition and respect for nature, showing that by practicing modern methods, ancient traditions can be maintained. Brocard and his assistant oenologist Patrick Puze pay great attention to the specific characteristics of each vineyard. Jean-Marc sees the winemaker as a link in the chain between the grapes and the finished wine. He pays great attention to the soil. In one of the rooms of the estate there is a model of a rock, which demonstrates layers of limestone and clay with fossilized shells through which the roots of grapes pass. Only at first glance it may seem that the soil is completely impenetrable, but the roots of grapes can reach a meter in a year, receiving minerals that give the wine unique characteristics. When processing vineyards, preference is given to natural methods.
"The truth of wine lies in the soils where it originates. Technique is a very important element in the production of wine, but it is only a help, wine is essentially a product of the soil. The lands of Chablis are extraordinary and cannot be found anywhere else in the world, therefore I believe in the future of Chablis even in the next millennium" - Jean-Marc Brocard.
