Jean-Marc Brocard - Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023

Petit-Chablis, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru: three Favorites s for Julien Brocard, who is standing out among Chablis producers this year. On the left bank of the Serein River, Montmains showcases a refined facet of the appellation, and this wine is a stunning example of it. On the nose, it reveals lovely aromas of lemon and yellow fruits. On the palate, it initially appears supple and round, but soon reveals its mineral liveliness, tracing a grand, long, straight line all the way to the finish, marked by a lovely minty freshness. Fruit, minerality, richness, volume, and plenty of energy—this white wine truly lacks nothing. It will age beautifully. 2028–2036

The 2023 vintages offer more body and volume and are starting to show their potential: Montmains is slender, straight, and refined, with a beautiful sense of character.

Through perseverance and hard work, Jean-Marc Brocard and his teams prove to skeptics that quantity and quality are perfectly compatible—provided one is willing to invest the necessary resources. On a vast vineyard estate, the team consistently produces a wide range of white wines from the Yonne region. The generic wines are always pure, and the single-vineyard wines, with a deeper style, retain a distinct identity without being masked by oak. Labels featuring a small ladybug distinguish the wines produced using organic farming methods.