Ratings
91
Identity
| Producer | Pierre Brocard |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 100% Chardonnay |
| Color | white |
| Sweetness | extra brut |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Beautiful, radiant rose gold |
| Aroma | Wide-ranging bouquet with raspberries, red fruits tossed in butter, finest butter pastries, saline undertones, touch of Williams pear, ripe fruit, brioche, butter, sweet spices |
| Palate | Complex and traditional sparkling structure with mineral and subtly salty character, balanced acidity, and creamy texture |
| Finish | Long finish with saline undertones, elegant and persistent, reflecting the mineral terroir |
| Food Pairing | Shellfish, crab, lobster |
| Aging Potential | 3-5 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| Sugar (g/l) | 2.00 |
| Aging Process | Aged in stainless steel vats, matured for a long time on slats, developing complex aromas of ripe fruit, brioche, butter, and sweet spices |
| Fermentation | Primary fermentation spontaneous with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks; 85% stainless steel, 15% French oak barrels for some cuvées |
Terroir
| Soil | Portlandian limestone soils |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Manual harvesting with rigorous selection of grapes |
Interesting facts
| Family legacy since 1932; Thibaud Brocard leads with a philosophy of responsible and sustainable viticulture without official labels |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |