Identity
| Producer | Champagne Brocard Pierre |
| Year | 2020 |
| Vol | 1.5 |
| Classification | AOC Champagne |
| Grapes | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Extra Brut |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Blanc de Noirs with fine bubbles and bright clarity |
| Aroma | Nose dominated by red fruit, mushroom, and brioche aromas |
| Palate | Focused, vinous, and substantial palate with great complexity and definition, showing layers of black cherry, wild strawberry, and red apple |
| Finish | Incredibly long finish designed to elevate food pairings |
| Food Pairing | Seafood, Sushi, Poultry, Light cheeses, White fish |
| Serving Temp | 8–10°C |
| Aging Potential | Can age well for 5-10 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| ABV % | 12.0 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 1.00 |
| Aging Process | Fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; aged on lees in bottle for about 3 to 5 years; minimal sulfur dioxide use; nitrogen used to protect tanks |
| Fermentation | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature |
Terroir
| Soil | Clayey-calcareous soil with Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone |
| Vine Age | Vineyard planted in 1962 |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes harvested manually from the Frillon vineyard near Celles-sur-Ource |
Interesting facts
| Produced by fifth generation vigneron Thibaud Brocard from estate-owned vineyards near Celles-sur-Ource; minimal sulfur use with nitrogen protection; one of the best quality-to-value ratios in Champagne |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |