The Bret brothers produce this cuvée on a magnificent terroir: the Leynes hillside, which has a 25% slope and faces due south. Made from old, small-berried Gamay vines (40 to 60 years old), it offers plenty of fruit. A magnificent Beaujolais, crafted to perfection. Enjoy it now!
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Starting at €99 on your first order
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink starting at
2013
Drink before
2015
Food and Wine Pairings
A déguster sur des charcuteries, un pot-au-feu, des fromages...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The Bret brothers, who are never short on ideas or ingenuity, have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais region thanks to their keen mastery of biodynamics. Most vineyard work is done by hand, with the exception of plowing and treatments (which are done by tractor or horse), and their vineyards have become a testing ground for INRA researchers. La Soufrandière is the family’s 11-hectare estate, now Demeter-certified. Bret Brothers is the wine merchant operation, sourcing grapes to produce 15 micro-cuvées (ten of which are certified organic). The wines are consistently remarkable in their vitality, great purity, and unparalleled drinkability. One of the region’s flagship estates—a name you can trust.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Domaine La Soufrandière is the family estate of the dynamic brothers Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret (for reviews of their wine merchant venture, see Bret Brothers), where they produce wines that are beautifully smooth, pure, flavorful, and expressive. Grown organically and harvested by hand, the grapes are pressed whole-cluster before fermentation in barrels, and the wines often complete their aging on lees in stainless-steel tanks to preserve their structure.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing excellent wines—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Acquired by Jules Bret in 1947, the La Soufrandière estate marked the beginning of the Bret brothers—Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume—in Vinzelles, starting with the 2000 vintage. From that point on, the decision to adopt biodynamic farming was a natural choice. They received Demeter certification in 2006 and have continued to experiment both in the vineyard and in the cellar to bring out the best in their terroirs with meticulous care. Wines with little or no sulfur bear the “Zen” designation on the label. Alongside the estate, a high-end wine merchant business was established in 2001—Bret Brothers—which is, of course, featured in our guide.
Burghound
Rated "Recommended"