Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

Winery	Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard
Region	Burgundy
Appellation	Chablis 1 er Cru
Type	White Wine
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vineyard Size	180 hectares
Soil	Kimmeridgian: Alternate layers of limestone and marls containing fossilized marine bodies which give Chablis its fresh minerality
Vineyard Orientation	South
Average Age of Vines	30 years old
Farming Practice	Organic – Certified
Maturation	Pneumatic press, natural yeast, fermentation and ageing; ½ foudre, ½ stainless steel vats, then malolactic fermentation completed
Vintage	2015

Typical of Grand Cru Bougros, this wine is always supple with a fresh style and a remarkably long finish. Its rich mineral character is balanced with fruity aromas and a hint of honey. Golden green colours with silvery grey highlights. The nose is mentholated, slightly iodized (oyster shell), evolving on notes of crystallized citrus fruits (crystallized orange). The palate mix minerality, salinity, strength, roundness and richness. Wine-making : Pneumatic pressing. Alcoholic fermentation in tank with native yeasts. Malolactic fermentation completed. Ageing on the lees during 18 months, 2/3 in foudre (oak which can contain 100 hl) and 1/3 in stainless steel vat. Delicious with Foie gras, scallops, chicken in morels.

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94pts Wine Enthusiast– 2014 vintage

FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
Bougros is one of the richest, opulent of the Grand Cru Chablis. In this fruitdriven year, the wine is wonderfully spicy, rich and full of fine fruit. Yellow fruits dominate the balancing citrus and wood flavors. It is so forward that it could be drunk now, but this fine wine will be much better from 2019

90pts Wine Spectator– 2015 vintage

FOR THE 2015 VINTAGE
Though round and approachable, there is a good underlying structure here, corralling the peach, apple, honey and stone flavors. Shows fine balance and length. Drink now through 2023. 500 cases made

94pts Wine Enthusiast– 2015 vintage

FOR THE 2015 VINTAGE
A salty nudge in this ripe wine gives a tangy edge to the rich apricot and spice flavors. Warm and generous, it keeps an edgy acidity that shows its aging potential. Still tight while fruity, the wine that comes from the westernmost of the grand crus will be ready to drink from 2022.

Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand Cru Bougros