More limestone in the soil compared to Charmois. Native yeast fermentation in stainless steel. Aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, less than 15% new. 30-45 g/L sulfur added at bottling. Corpulent, lemon curd with zippy acidity.

The Montée de Tonnerre joined the Julien Brocard line up starting in the 2020 vintage. Julien began converting this site to biodynamic agriculture in 2017 and 2020 was the first year that it was certified biodynamic by Demeter. Montée de Tonnerre is in the valley adjacent to the grand crus and...

100% Chardonnay from a vineyard dating to 1593. The vines grow at mid-slope in a cool, west facing site where a thin layer of silt covers active limestone. Spontan fermentation, aged on the lees for 1yr in barrique. The wine is pure stones in the nose, fruit wrapped up in steel threads, and a laser...