Jean-Marc Brocard - Chablis Domaine 'Sainte Claire' 2024

Jean-Marc Brocard, the son of a farmer from the village of Chaudenay-le-Château in the Côte d’Or, discovered his passion for wine after marrying his childhood sweetheart Claudine, the daughter of vigneron Emile Petit from the Yonne Valley. In addition to his father-in-law, Jean-Marc credits much of his wine expertise to his mentor and distant relative, “P’tit” Louis, another vigneron from Chablis that provided him with a sense of vision and respect for nature combining traditional practices with modern winemaking techniques.

In 1973, Jean-Marc settled in Préhy, where he built his winery and 1 hectare vineyard. He has since created a 120 hectare estate and produces over 30 unique single vineyard Chablis. In 1996, Jean-Marc’s son, Julien Brocard, joined the family business with a vision to turn the entire estate into a biodynamic and organic culture.

Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperatures (18–20 °C), followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 7 to 9 months.

"From 50- to 70-year-old vines, the 2024 Chablis Vieilles Vignes de Sainte Claire has an appealing, finely delineated nose with just a hint of praline infusing the citrus fruit. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, moderate weight and a mix of cooking apple and freshly cut pear notes leading to a lightly spiced finish. This is ready to go and will give four to six years of drinking pleasure." - 88 Points, Vinous

Producer: Jean-Marc Brocard

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Chardonnay

Appellation: Chablis

Vintage: 2024

Size: 750ml