Bourgogne Chardonnay: Stephane Brocard 2010
Description
A classic, unoaked, crisp Burgundian Chardonnay with restrained gunflint aromas and a taut, minerally palate underscored by a lively acidity and a long, elegant finish.
- Style: White Wine, Dry (Sec), Light-bodied
- Region: Burgundy, Bourgogne,
- Producer: Stéphane Brocard
- Vintage: 2010
- Grape variety (Cépage): Chardonnay
- Wine pairing - drink with: Shellfish, Poultry
- Cellarage: This Bourgogne Chardonnay is made for off-the-bat drinking within three years of vintage.
- Vinification: Hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes grown on chalky soil at Tonnerre, 20km east of Chablis, are pressed and vinified in stainless steel prior to a ten-month élevage.
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.5%
- Full Tasting Notes (PDF): Download
Bourgogne Chardonnay: Stéphane Brocard 2010
Bottled under the ‘Closerie des Alisières’ label, this Bourgogne Chardonnay from Stéphane Brocard is really dry, crisp and minerally with greengage aromas and a taut and well-delineated, un-oaked palate.