Notes: RVF 16.5/20, Gault Millau 15.5/20
Grown in a truly “noble” terroir—facing due east at the foot of the Roche de Vergisson—the Pouilly-Fuissé La Roche is the product of 50-year-old vines that deliver a uniquely mineral expression. A wine that is beginning to reveal its true character, just like a great white Burgundy...
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Eye
gold dress
Nose
mineral, full-bodied, and complex
Palate
Well-balanced, the palate offers a unique minerality and a dense yet refined texture
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2009
High point
2010
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairings
A savourer sur des fruits de mer, une daurade, une sole meunière, un turbot sauce mousseline...<br/>
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 leading name 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 by tractor or horse—thanks to the entire Bret Team. La Souffrandière is the family estate, which currently spans 11 hectares. Bret Brothers is the grape-purchasing arm of the business, producing micro-cuvées (including 8 certified organic). The wines always display remarkable vitality and require a little 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
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. Sixty percent of the wines from 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 us during our tasting. This inconsistency observed in recent years has led us to remove the star.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. EMMANUEL D. Published on April 24, 2013
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