Domaine de la Soufrandière - Au Vignerais 2018
15/20
RVF
91/100
Robert Parker
"The 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé Au Vignerais also shows well, unfolding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, pear and fresh peach. Dense, satiny and enveloping, it's elegant and precise, while remaining beautifully balanced. This south-facing climat was harvested on August 29." (Wine Advocate 2020) The precision and complexity of this wine can make it surpass some 1er crus!
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Eye
Green gold dress
Nose
Citrus and exotic fruits
Mouth
Ample and generous
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Pair with scallop risotto, frog pie, veal chop...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The Bret brothers, never short of ideas or inventiveness, have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais thanks to their acute mastery of biodynamic viticulture. Most of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, apart from ploughing and spraying (with tractor or horse), and their vines have become a playground for INRA researchers. La Soufrandière is the family's 11-hectare estate, now certified Demeter. Bret Brothers is the trading activity, buying in grapes and producing 15 micro-cuvées (ten of which are certified organic). The wines are always remarkably energetic, pure and easily digestible. One of the region's model addresses, with complete confidence.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2020 guide) 91/100 (Great wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé Au Vignerais also behaves well, unfolding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, pear and fresh peach. Dense, satiny and enveloping, it's elegant and precise, while remaining beautifully balanced. This south-facing climat was harvested on August 29.
About the domain :
Domaine La Soufrandière is the family estate of dynamic brothers Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret (for reviews of their négociant project, see Bret Brothers), where they produce beautifully satiny, pure, flavorful and expressive wines. Organically farmed and hand-harvested, the grapes are whole-cluster pressed before barrel fermentation, with the wines frequently finishing their maturation on lees in stainless steel tanks to preserve tension.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Harvested on the southern slopes of Solutré, Au Vignerais perfumes our glasses with notes of apricot. It's a ripe Chardonnay, with a fine, acidic undertone that balances it out.
About the domain :
Acquired by Jules Bret in 1947, the La Soufrandière estate in Vinzelles was started by the Bret brothers, Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume, with the 2000 vintage. From then on, biodynamic viticulture was the obvious choice. Certified Demeter in 2006, they continue to experiment both in the vineyard and in the cellar, sublimating their terroirs with infinite care. Cuvées with little or no sulfur are marked Zen on the label. In addition to this estate, Bret Brothers, a high-fashion wine merchant, was created in 2001, and is also featured in our guide.
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Customer rating
3.9/5
on 7 reviews
Note and review by Mme PASCAL P. Published on 26/03/2023
The magic of a pouilly fuissé has reached perfection. It's all there: the nose, the fatness, the fruitiness, the woodiness and a long finish that leaves you delighted.
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Note and review by M. YVON R. Published on 20/06/2025
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Note and review by M. BERNARD I. Published on 30/04/2022
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