Contrée Noire

Rating: 92
Author: Gault&Millau

Champagne Pierre Brocard

92 / 100 Champagne

Vintage : 2017

Type : Brut Nature

Classification : Blanc de noirs millésimé

Color :

Effervescent blanc

Budget : €45 to €80

Gault&Millau's review 2025

While the name may suggest a departure into the dark lands of Sauron (fans of "Lord of the Rings" will understand), it's rather a sunny exploration of Pinot Noir that this cuvée invites us to embark upon. Ripe aromas of yellow-fleshed fruit, lime blossom and fresh nuts contribute to this warm, sunny sensation. A hint of smoke and iodine add to the mysterious bouquet. Far from being weighed down by this ripeness, the palate is structured by dynamic bubbles and a fresh frame that gives a salty, very salivating side. An energetic finish of salivating bitters is refreshing with notes of eucalyptus.

Champagne Pierre Brocard Contrée Noire

92 / 100 Champagne

Vintage : 2017

Type : Brut Nature

Classification : Blanc de noirs millésimé

Varieties :

Pinot noir

Budget : €45 to €80

Gault&Millau's review 2025

Brand : Champagne Pierre Brocard

Name : Contrée Noire

Region : Côte des Bar

Type : Brut Nature

Classification : Blanc de noirs millésimé

Appellation : Champagne

Year : 2017

Varieties :

Pinot noir

Color :

Effervescent blanc

Capacity : 75 cl

Budget : €45 to €80

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Pierre Brocard

Thibaud Brocard is the fifth generation to bottle champagnes from this house. He took over the family estate, of just over 6 ha, in 2012 and, from the outset, opted for sustainable, responsible viticulture. Based in Celles-sur-Ource, in the Côte des Bar region, Thibaud benefits from beautiful terroirs, such as Kimmeridgian marls. To elaborate his cuvées, he favors vintages with a long ageing period on laths, with a single grape variety, on a single hillside.

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