Description
Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, Famille Brocard, Burgundy, France, 2022
Grape: 100% Chardonnay, 30 year old vines, organic, Kimmeridgian soil, pneumatic pressing, cold settling, wild yeast fermentation in French oak barrels, full malolactic fermentation, aged on fine lees for 14 months
Producer Tasting Note:
Appearance: Pale yellow with silvery glints. Nose: Oyster shell, spice, mandarin, bark orange. Palate: Notes of citrus leaf and tangerine A taut and powerful wine with refined minerality.
Critics' Tasting Notes:
"Overt and generous. Nose of lemon curd, fresh orange leaf, lime. Juicy and mouth watering, a more forward style."
Silver Medal, International Wine Challenge, 2024
"Ripe apple, apricot and quince aromas with hints of hazelnut, smoke and spice. The texture is dense and lush, with complex saline and iodine notes. A deeply flavoured and complex Grand Cru wine."
93/100 points (Silver Medal), Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024
Also awarded (91-93/100), Jasper Morris, INSIDE BURGUNDY
Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard is a private vineyard wholly owned by the Brocard family. The Grand Cru of Bougros is located at the north-western edge of the hillside containing all the Chablis Grand Cru vineyards. Stylistically, it offers wines that are generally fatter/weightier than the other Grand Cru.
Food Match: Fish, seafood, shellfish, poultry (grilled or in a white sauce)
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Additional Details
- SKU:
- CA39AW22
- Size:
- 75Cl
- Closure:
- Cork
- Primary Grape/Blend:
- Chardonnay
- Drink:
- Ready to drink but will improve in good storage
- Influence of Oak:
- None
- ABV:
- 13%
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Vegan or Vegetarian:
- Vegan
- Farming:
- Organic
- Country:
- France
- Appellation:
- Chablis Grand Cru
