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DOMAINE HUBERT BROCHARD

WINERY OVERVIEW

Domaine Hubert Brochard, based in the village of Chavignol, has been run by the same winemaking family for 5 generations. In the early 1900s, Aimée Brochard took over the domaine from her father, raising a few goats to produce cheese and cultivating the vines with the help of her husband Hubert. Today it is managed by their three grandsons: Daniel, Jean-François, and Benoît, each with his own separate role within the winery and vineyards. Since 1977, the three brothers have added new vineyards to the family holdings, and they now cultivate just over 150 acres (60 hectares) of vines in the Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, and Vin de Pays du Val de Loire appellations. Recently, another generation has entered the scene: Caroline and Anne-Sophie, Daniel’s daughters, have brought their youth and dynamism into the family business.

LOCATIONOF VINEYARD

The estate is composed of 114 acres (46 hectares) of Sauvignon Blanc and 40 acres (16 hectares) of Pinot Noir, and the vines have an average age of 30 to 50 years. The vineyards are spread in several parcels over the communes of Chavignol, Sancerre, Sainte Gemme, Ménétréol, Saint-Satur, and Thauvenay. They are mainly planted on soils of limestone, flint and clay.

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

Work in the vineyards proceeds according to the needs of the soils, with the use of any treatments kept to an absolute minimum out of respect for nature and the environment. Vinification and aging depend on the style of the various cuvées produced, but the Brochard family aims to create wines that express both their origin and grape variety while maintaining a consistent quality.

Owned by : The Brochard family Winemaker : Benoît Brochard Founded in : Early 1900’s Region : Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé, Loire Country : France Wines : Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre “Aujourd’hui Comme Autrefois” Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre Côtes des Monts Damnés Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre Le Cul de Beaujeu

Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre Rouge Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre “Tradition” Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sauvignon Blanc “Les Carisannes”

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