Bret Brothers - Mâcon-Igé Climat Les Vernayes 2024
91/100
RVF
"A wine to enjoy, bursting with fruit!"
Hailing from the beautiful limestone terroir of Igé, this newcomer with its understated charm boasts a lovely deep golden-yellow hue. The 2024 Mâcon-Igé white offers aromas of citrus zest (mandarins)—very fresh notes that give way to more floral tones. On the palate, the wine is distinctly fruity. • Please note: quantities are very limited.
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Eye
Deep yellow gold with brilliant highlights
Nose
Expressive, with notes of citrus zest (mandarin), hints of orchard blossoms, and dried exotic fruits (fig, date)
Palate
A very smooth texture, almost sweet, yet without any heaviness that would detract from the overall balance
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Serve with Burgundy-style ham with parsley, creamed spinach and poached eggs, or a goat cheese omelet...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
The Bret brothers have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais region thanks to their commitment to biodynamics. Most vineyard work is done by hand, with the exception of plowing and treatments—which are carried out using a tractor or horse—thanks to the entire Bret Team. La Souffrandière is the family estate, currently spanning 11 hectares. Bret Brothers is the grape-purchasing arm of the business, producing micro-cuvées (including 8 certified organic). The wines always possess remarkable vitality and require a bit of time to open up and reveal their full potential.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 91/100 (2023 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
This wine merchant was founded in 2001 by the Bret brothers, who also own the Domaine de la Soufrandière. They offer a wide range of quality wines from the Mâconnais and Beaujolais regions. The grapes are purchased directly from the vineyard, harvested, and vinified by the estate’s team using indigenous yeasts, and the vast majority are aged in 11-year-old Burgundian barrels: a wise choice that allows the terroir and vintage character to shine through. 60% of the wines in the 2018 vintage presented here are organic, a fact clearly indicated on the highly detailed labels. In total, nearly 17 micro-cuvées are released each year. The selection below includes only the most balanced wines; four wines did not impress during our tasting. This inconsistency observed in recent years leads us to remove the star.
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