Scents and flavors of fresh lemon, tangerine, and cherry mingle with chicken and herb stock in a 2008 Bourgogne Jurassique grown on a combination of clay-rich Portlandian and Kimmeridgian soils around Prehy, and once again the most expressive of Brocard’s “trio geologique” bottlings. This displays the sort of juicy, bright exuberance that characterizes this year’s Aligote, and lays down lasting traces of chalk and salt in an invigorating finish that some tasters might admittedly find austere. I would anticipate serving it over the next 2-3 years while its energy and fruit levels are still high. Enologist Nadine Gublin (also of Domaine Jacques Prieur) headed-up the Brocards’ 2008 efforts from start to finish, including a harvest that extended well into October, while Julien Brocard continues to up the percentage of acreage farmed biodynamically at this enormous property. (Tiny lady bugs and moons are scattered discreetly across the labels of those Brocard wines that issue from “bio” vineyards.) Due to time limitations, I did not taste the entire 2008 collection here, but every wine I tasted could be recommended and is included in this report.Imported by: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400
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