Brocard Pierre Tradition Brut Champagne

The nose shows a present Pinot character with apple skins, spice, clove, dried flowers, clay and a mix of orange and citrus zests. The palate has good presence to it with pastry and toast notes combined with apple and stone fruits that ends on a savory salty note. D&M Tasting Notes

This cuvee is the introduction to Thibaud’s range, so the aim here is for an expression of the terroir of the place coupled with an open knit style. The Tradition is made up of 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Blanc, and 5% Chardonnay. This is mostly from the 2018 vintage with 30% being from a solera started by his father Pierre in 1991. It was aged on its lees for 24-36 months before being disgorged with a dosage of 4 grams per liter. (We were sent two disgorgements from the same base vintage, and after comparing the two found them quite similar.) We found this to have a bit of a natural character to it with a fun mix of fruit and umami notes. Michael Kennel, D&M