Bret Brothers

Bret Brothers is the trading house created in 2001 by brothers Jean-Guillaume and Jean-Philippe Bret shortly after they took over the family estate. Soufrandièrelocated in Vinzelles, Burgundy, in the Mâconnais region. The estate was created in 1947 by Jules Bret and historically comprises 4 hectares of Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat "Les Quarts" and 0.55 hectares of Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat "Les Longeays". All the vines, aged between 25 and 70 years, are beautifully situated in the middle and top of the clay-limestone hillside, facing south-east. In 2004, the domaine took over the cultivation of two parcels in Mâcon-Vinzelles (total 1.60 hectares), including the famous "Clos de Grand-Père". Then, in 2006 and 2008, the domaine took over 3 hectares in the Beaujolais-Leynes appellation. In 2012, the winery expansion was completed, enabling them to vinify, age and preserve their wines in the best possible conditions.

Bret brothers, a demanding business

Bret brothers was created with the aim of producing great terroir wines from the Mâconnais region. Given that the principle of the négoce is to make wine from grapes purchased from a winegrower, it is necessary to have high standards in order to make great wines. To achieve this, the Bret brothers has established precise criteria that enable it to achieve its goal: - Purchase of certified organic or in-conversion grapes, all controlled and certified by Ecocert. - Selection of micro-parcels of old vines - Manual harvesting - Vinification with indigenous yeasts - Ageing and vinification in their own cellar All these elements enable Bret brothers to produce wines of the same level as those produced by the domaine de la Soufrandière.

Bret brothers, which appellations?

The majority of Bret brothers are Chardonnay-based white wines from the Mâconnais region. Since 2013, there have also been some Gamay-based red Beaujolais wines. For Mâconnais wines, Bret brothers offers a wide range of appellations from this region, from Mâcon to Viré-Clessé to Saint-Véran and the Pouilly-FuisséThis diversity provides a good overview of the wines produced in the region. This diversity gives a good overview of the wines produced in the region, not to mention the fact that each cuvée is produced with the same attention to detail. This ensures that each Mâconnais terroir is at its best. Mâcon appellation wines are ready to drink now, while the Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé are best kept for 2-3 years, or even longer if you wish. As for Beaujolais wines, Bret Brothers also produces some fine stuff, including Beaujolais Lantignié, Fleurie, Juliénas and Fleurie. You can drink them now, or after a little cellaring to allow them to develop all their aromas.