Hubert Brochard Sancerre Le Cul de Beaujeu 2017 (750ml) Colchagua ValleyDomaine Hubert Brochard produces classically styled Sancerre blanc, ros, and rouge from their family owned winery in Chavignol. The domaine is now run by the fifth and sixth generation of Brochards with 152 acres under vine in Sancerre, Pouilly Fum, and Vin de Pays du Val de Loire. The domaine is spread across eight communes. These diverse holdings give the Brochards a range of soils. Terres blanches, or Kimmeridgian marl, gives powerful wines. Silex,
The tannins are broad and provide ample framing for the wine’s large aromatic volume
and textured on the palate
varietal power and careful elaboration from the Bressia family with the character
The estate vineyard is supplemented with high quality fruit grown to our specifications in partnership with carefully selected independent Yamhill County vineyards
and lemon blossom with the palate echoing these flavors along with green apple and lemon
flinty minerality and hints of white pepper
I love the balance of sweet fruit
with building tannins
A blend of zweigelt and pinot noir macerated for six hours on the skins
fruit-forward blue-fruit aromatics and lovely sweet cedarwood spices
gave origin to the idea of farm holidays
offering a Pauillac-like nose of smoky red and blue fruits
