93pts Decanter

Intriguing smoky character on the nose, Brocard's Montée de Tonnerre captures the essence of this top premier cru. Compact and concentrated on the palate, there is a fine combination of white flowers on the nose, stone fruit on the palate, powerful acidity and minerality. This really needs two to three years in bottle before broaching

93pts Burghound

Note: this is mostly from Chapelot in 2020. This is also very floral in character with its elegant nose of spice, citrus, shellfish and iodine whiffs. Like the Vaulorent, the mouthfeel of the medium-weight flavors is very sleek and even more refined with more evident minerality as well that really comes up on the linear, moderately austere and much more complex finale. Lovely.*Burghound Sweet Spot Outstanding!* 

Winemaker Notes

Nose with lemony notes, green pepper, orange peel, beautiful energy, On the palate, toasted notes, wrapped and structured texture. A precise and salivating wine.

Pair with: Fish, seafood, creamed or grilled shellfish. Poultry and creamed or grilled white meats.

Vineyard Notes

Located to the right of the Grands Crus valley, the Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre is certainly the most complete of the Premiers Crus, it concentrates the minerality, the floral side and the richness, it is a great wine for laying down.

About the Winery

Some twenty years ago, Jean-Marc Brocard chose to establish his estate in Préhy, a small village near the town of Chablis.... At that time, one of his in-laws, Louis Petit, taught him about the vine and at the same time instilled a deep sense of tradition and respect for nature. Boosted by this knowledge and determined to dedicate himself to a vineyard, Jean-Marc Brocard planted a hectare of vines within the appellation of Chablis.

As a perfectionist, Jean-Marc Brocard naturally erected his purpose-built cellars in the centre of his vineyard to give the grapes his constant attention. Such dedication together with the best quality Chablis soil produce an exceptional wine with a typical mineral style. It is elegant and full of character. Jean-Marc Brocard’s boundless dedication to wine has borne fruit: the Brocard estate now comprises 80 hectares of vines, 65 of which are adjacent to the cellars.

Grape Varietal: 100% Chardonnay