Winemaker Notes

A flattering nose dominated by the Pinot Noir. Good harmony in the mouth, strength associated with freshness but not heavy accompanied by a slightly mentholated finish. The Champagne Brut Tradition is an assemblage of 75% pinot noir, 20% pinot blanc, and 5% chardonnay grapes hand-harvested from 11 estate vineyards planted on Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone soils. The harvest base is 2021 (70%), with 30% of the wine from a multi-vintage vin de réserve solera, which was started by Thibaud’s father, Pierre, in 1991. 30% of the new vintage is added and withdrawn each year. Thibaud works non-oxidatively and notably utilizes nitrogen in the winery to protect his tanks and solera, which helps him keep the use of sulfur dioxide in the winery to the absolute minimum while preserving fruit and vineyard expression. Cuvée Tradition spends an average of 24-30 months on the lees in bottle before release, giving it an excellent quality-to-value ratio.

Winery Notes

This is the great grand father Georges, who began this nice history in winemaking his own champagne in 1932. Followed by Emile Brocard, Henri Brocard then Pierre Brocard the father of Thibaud.