Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' 2023

The Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' 2023 is an elegant, sophisticated, and deeply complex Old World white wine that beautifully captures the unique, fossil-rich Kimmeridgian clay and limestone soils of this iconic left-bank Premier Cru vineyard. It pours a brilliant white-gold colour with distinct green and silvery reflections in the glass, lifting with an immediate, aromatic bouquet of fresh citrus zest, green apples, and white orchard fruits, seamlessly layered with complex undertones of crushed flint, anise, aniseed, and a crisp marine ozone note. On the palate, this medium-bodied Chardonnay is remarkably poised, graceful, and smooth, coating the mouth with pure, velvety intensities of ripe grapefruit, nectarine, and a dense, chalky core that balances the naturally sunny ripeness of the 2023 vintage. Partially matured in large oak foudres to enhance its structural depth and natural sophistication, it is driven by a finely balanced, food-friendly acidity and a racy, thirst-quenching tension that carries into a long, persistent, and beautifully measured finish accented by a lingering touch of iodine and savory oyster-shell salinity.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with a wide range of refined culinary options, including fresh or grilled oysters, pan-seared scallops, poached Atlantic lobster or crab with drawn butter, grilled white fish, roasted chicken or turkey breast in a light herb cream sauce, creamy wild mushroom risottos, and artisanal French cheeses like Comté or fresh goat cheese.