Brocard L'Égarée 2020

Brocard L'Égarée 2020 is one of the clearest comparative wines in the Pierre Brocard range because it brings Pinot Noir and Chardonnay together in equal proportions rather than asking one grape to dominate. The 2020 release is 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay and is presented as Brut Nature. The producer also identifies a role for oak in the wine’s élevage, giving the bottle a distinct technical position within a domaine where stainless steel remains important across much of the cellar. Pierre Brocard is a family estate in Celles-sur-Ource in the Côte des Bar, now led by Thibaud Brocard. The range is especially useful for comparing grape and site: Pinot Noir is central, but Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc both have dedicated wines, and the estate’s vineyards span contrasting clay, Kimmeridgian marl and Portlandian-influenced sectors. Within the portfolio, Dits-Lieux is the natural broad introduction because it combines several grapes and parcels. Aube Saline focuses on Chardonnay, Contrée Noire on Pinot Noir, and Absimilis on Pinot Blanc. L'Égarée 2020 instead places Pinot Noir and Chardonnay side by side in a precise 50/50 vintage expression. Choose Brocard L'Égarée 2020 if you want a Côte des Bar Champagne that makes comparison part of the point. The exact 2020 vintage, equal two-grape blend, Brut Nature style and oak component create a clearly defined release that should be read on its own terms rather than treated as a standing house formula.