Champagne Pierre Brocard

Young, energetic, jovial, passionate and absolutely charming is Thibaud Brocard, the current and fifth generation custodian of Champagne Brocard-Pierre in the picturesque Aube region of Champagne, smacked right in the midway point between the heart of Reims and Burgundy.

Don't be fooled by Thibaud's boyish good looks though - this talented young man consistently delivers electrifying, precise, gastronomic and terroir-focused champagnes that are pure, fun and transparent ever since he took over his family's winery in 2012.

All of his family's vineyards have huge deposits of Portlandian and Kimmeridgian limestone filled with marine fossils similar to those found in Chablis and Burgundy, which we believe translated into highly floral and bright mineral notes commonly found in Thibaud's wines with some real classy elegance.

Thibaud employs organic farming practices in his Côte des Bar vineyards, avoiding synthetic chemicals and managing mildew with minimal copper use, when it is absolutely necessary. All his vineyards have been glyphosate-free for over 20 years. While not fully biodynamic, Thibaud pays attention to the effects of moon cycles in his vineyard work, and practices a pragmatic approach rather than adhering to strict biodynamic principles or any prevailing viticulture dogmas and trends. 

All grapes are hand-harvested and sorted in the vineyards before gently pressed with traditional Coquard press. Thibaud has a minimal interventionist approach in the cellar and will only do as little sulphur addition as possible to his wines when they are deemed absolutely necessary.

 He makes mostly vintage champagnes (and a tiny amount of still Coteaux Champenois) that are varietal focused from parcels of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. Long term aging on lees is a prominent trait for all his wines, as well as an average of 9 months (sometimes more) post disgorgement aging to allow his wines to integrate more fully before releasing them to the market. The resulting champagnes exhibit deep layers of complexity and definition, with superb long finish and crystalline clarity.