{"title":"Champagne Emmanuel Brochet, Villers-Aux-Nœuds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn the sleepy village of Villers-aux-Nœuds, where most farmland long ago abandoned vines for more lucrative crops, Emmanuel Brochet is quietly rewriting Champagne’s playbook. A farmer’s son who chose the vine over convention, he took over his family’s 2.5-hectare Mont Benoit parcel in 1997—not out of duty, but passion. What began as a solo experiment is now one of Champagne’s most thrilling cult estates, where organic farming (certified since 2011) and old-school rigour meet avant-garde winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSince 2016, all wines ferment and age 11 months in oak (25% new, from top coopers like Rousseau and François Frères), lending stability without heavy sulfites. Only tiny sulfur additions at pressing and post-malo—otherwise, the wines speak for themselves. Brochet’s Champagnes are Burgundian in depth, yet unmistakably Champagne in energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving inherited a modest 2.5ha in the prized Mont Benoit vineyard, Emmanuel was left thirsty for more. In recent years, this dynamic grower launched a side project called “Selected,” where he taps into relationships with fellow farmers in neighbouring villages, sharing his philosophy and biodynamic approach to cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs The Wine Advocate notes: \"Everything he produces reflects an insatiable desire for excellence.\" And we are always left thirsty for more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nv-emmanuel-brochet-selected-1er-cru-extra-brut-pierry-base-2020","title":"NV Emmanuel Brochet, Selected 1er Cru Pierry B.20","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne, France | Pinot Meunier-Chardonnay | Disgorged October 2023 | 3g\/L dosage | Base 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eFrom Brochet's special terroir series \"SELECTED\" comes this single-village revelation—a Champagne that captures Pierry's soul in every bubble. Old-vine Meunier (the undisputed king of this Premier Cru) brings lush red apple and baked brioche, while Chardonnay lasers through with crushed chalk tension. It's both vinous and vibrant—like biting into a just-ripe pear dusted with sea salt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emmanuel Brochet","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (75cl)","offer_id":56056874500483,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (6x75cl)","offer_id":56056874533251,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/5932\/8877\/files\/BrochetSelectedPierry.png?v=1753192749"},{"product_id":"2018-emmanuel-brochet-selected-vintage-1er-cru-rose","title":"2018 Emmanuel Brochet, Selected Vintage 1er Cru Rosé","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eChampagne, France | 100% Pinot Meunier | Disgorged October 2023 | Dosage 3 g\/L \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eA unicorn in pink – Brochet’s first-ever vintage rosé under the SELECTED range is 100% old-vine Meunier from the heart of Pierry Premier Cru, macerated just long enough to blush like a Burgundian sunset. This is Champagne at its most hedonistic: wild strawberries, blood orange zest, and a whisper of rosehip tea carried on a very vinous, completed palate. Lengthy, 60 months ageing on the lees made the difference here - the structure and density are simply insane.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emmanuel Brochet","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (75cl)","offer_id":56056899535235,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (6x75cl)","offer_id":56056899568003,"sku":null,"price":828.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/5932\/8877\/files\/BrochetSelectedSelectedRose.png?v=1753193948"},{"product_id":"nv-emmanuel-brochet-rose-dassemblage-b-22","title":"NV Emmanuel Brochet, Rose d'Assemblage B.22","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne, France | 90% Pinot Meunier, 10% Pinot Noir | Base 2022 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring our last visit to Villers-aux-Nœuds, he introduced us to this new Rosé style—a transition from Saignée to Assemblage in pursuit of greater freshness and drinkability. By blending a touch of macerated Pinot Noir into his nervy, old-vine Meunier juice, he has traded \"gastronomic\" weight for a high-definition elegance that has already earned a stellar 94 points from The Wine Advocate on its first release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 base bursts with pomegranate, blood orange, and rose petals. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and graceful, trading robust power for a crystalline energy and a sophisticated mineral snap. Brochet believes this method yields a more drinkable and translucent expression of the terroir, resulting in a Champagne of total equilibrium that is lighter and more \"nervy\" than prior renditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe soul of the wine lies in the 1965-planted massal selection vines from the \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"78\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eLa Motelle\u003c\/i\u003e lieu-dit. This organically farmed, old-vine fruit provides a depth and tension that only deep roots can offer. Our allocation of this new release has just landed, but given the cult following for Brochet’s micro-production wines, these bottles will move quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emmanuel Brochet","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (75cl)","offer_id":57502168056195,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (6x75cl)","offer_id":57502168088963,"sku":null,"price":708.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/5932\/8877\/files\/Brochet-Assemblage.png?v=1772706123"},{"product_id":"2020-emmanuel-brochet-selected-millesime","title":"2020 Emmanuel Brochet, Selected Millesime","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne, France | 79% Pinot Meunier, 21% Pinot Noir | Dosage 2 g\/L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eHailed as \"one of the reigning champions of artisanal Champagne\" (WA), Emmanuel Brochet is exactly the kind of charismatic grower who keeps us inspired by the category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eSeeking to expand his range beyond his tiny holdings in Mont Benoit, Brochet has been quietly working on a \"haute-couture\" line showcasing exceptional fruit from fellow organic growers. Since the first vintage was released, the trendy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"235\"\u003e\"SELECTED\"\u003c\/b\u003e range by Emmanuel Brochet has become one of the best-kept secrets among Grower Champagne fanatics. Following the legendary 2008, the 2020 Millésime is a high-definition Pinot extravaganza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis is Champagne made to be drunk—free from pretension, artisanally crafted for pure pleasure. Pure, soulful indulgence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emmanuel Brochet","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (75cl)","offer_id":57562678854019,"sku":null,"price":103.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (6x75cl)","offer_id":57562678886787,"sku":null,"price":618.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/5932\/8877\/files\/Brochet-SelectedMillesime.png?v=1773241462"},{"product_id":"nv-emmanuel-brochet-le-mont-benoit-b-21","title":"NV Emmanuel Brochet, Le Mont Benoit B.20","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne, France | 37% Pinot Meunier, 33% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay | Base 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eEmmanuel Brochet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e is a master of his craft, a true artisanal winemaker in every sense of the word. Farming just 2.5 hectares of land in the \u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMont Benoît\u003c\/span\u003e, he works with vines dating back to the mid-20th century. The result? He is able to produce wines of remarkable depth, character and precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eBrochet's Le Mont Benoît\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e is a Champagne of striking concentration and complexity. Vivid, vibrant and effortlessly vivacious, it captures everything that makes grower Champagne so compelling! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eIn the glass, Le Mont Beno\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eî\u003c\/span\u003et reveals layered aromas of citrus and ripe stone fruits, entwined with notes of buttery shortbread and delicate shavings of nutmeg. The palate is beautifully mouthwatering and finely poised. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eRare, expressive and meticulously crafted, this is a Champagne for those who appreciate individuality and true artisanal excellence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emmanuel Brochet","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (75cl)","offer_id":57813798879619,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (6x75cl)","offer_id":57813798912387,"sku":null,"price":504.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/5932\/8877\/files\/BrochetMontBenoit.png?v=1776695238"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.wine-source.com\/collections\/champagne-emmanuel-brochet-villers-aux-noeuds.oembed","provider":"Wine Source Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}