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FRANCE
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 roles 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.
LOCATION OF VINEYARD
The estate is composed of 46 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and 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
Wine:
Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre “Aujourd’hui Comme Autrefois”
Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre “Tradition”