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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 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.
LOCATION OF 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
Wine
:
Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre “Aujourd’hui Comme Autrefois”
Domaine Hubert Brochard, Sancerre “Tradition”