JEAN-MARC BROCARD
Chablis 1er cru Côte de Jouan
2013
- Sustainable
$87.15*
Out of stock
About this winery
Jean-Marc Brocard's origins lie in the Côte d'Or, a farmer's son from the village of Chaudenay-le-Château, not even the son of the vigneron. Following his father’s advice Jean-Marc studied Engineering leaving behind agricultural life. It was an accident of marriage that brought him to wine when he married Claudine (his childhood sweetheart), a vigneron's daughter from the village of St-Bris-le-Vineux in the valley of Yonne. Starting with single a hectare of vines from his father-in-law in...
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Product notes
Côte de Jouan lies on a on a moderate to steep slope facing south and east near the village of Courgis on the left bank of the Serein river. Early morning sunlight and good air circulation mean the grapes ripen properly without being affected by frost. The soil is typical of Chablis with clay and limestone marls from the Kimmeridgian.
Production notes
After gentle pressing in a pneumatic press and cold settling, native years kick off the alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by a full malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 14 months, 30% in barrels and 70% steel tanks.
Tasting notes
A Library Release, sourced in 2023, directly from the cellar of Domaine Jean Marc Brocard. Cote de Jouan 2013 is in beautiful shape at the moment. Classic Chablis tension. There is weight here, contrasted with crystalline acidity. Aromas of orchard fruit, nutmeg with just a hint of honeyed age. This is in a beautiful place, but all the structure is here for bottles to easily last another decade.