Bret Brothers

Bret Brothers is the wine merchant founded in 2001 by brothers Jean-Guillaume and Jean-Philippe Bret shortly after they took over the family estate Soufrandière, located in Vinzelles in Burgundy’s Mâconnais region. The estate was founded in 1947 by Jules Bret and historically comprises 4 hectares of Pouilly-Vinzelles “Les Quarts” and 0.55 hectares of Pouilly-Vinzelles “Les Longeays.” All the vines, ranging in age from 25 to 70 years, are beautifully situated on the middle and upper slopes of a south-east-facing clay-limestone hillside. In 2004, the estate resumed cultivation of two parcels in Mâcon-Vinzelles (totaling 1.60 hectares), including the famous “Clos de Grand-Père.” Then, in 2006 and 2008, the estate acquired 3 hectares in the Beaujolais-Leynes appellation. In 2012, the cellar expansion project was completed, enabling the estate to vinify, age, and store its wines under optimal conditions.

Bret Brothers: A Demanding Trading Business

Bret Brothers was founded with the goal of producing great terroir-driven wines from the Mâconnais region. Since the principle of the négociant business is to produce wine using grapes purchased from a winegrower, a high standard of quality is essential to create great wines. To achieve this, the company The Bret Brothers has established specific criteria that enable it to achieve its goal: - Purchasing grapes directly from the vine, certified organic or in conversion, all monitored and certified by Ecocert - Selection of micro-plots of old vines - Hand-harvesting - Winemaking using indigenous yeasts - Aging and winemaking in their cellar All of these elements enable Bret Brothers to produce wines on par with those produced by the Soufrandière Estate.

Bret Brothers—which appellations?

Most of the wines from The Bret Brothers are white wines from the Mâconnais region made from Chardonnay. Since 2013, there have also been a few red wines from the Beaujolais region made from Gamay. For wines from the Mâconnais region, Bret Brothers offers a wide range of appellations from this region, from Mâcon to Viré-Clessé, including the Saint-Véran and the Pouilly-Fuissé, as well as the various styles available for each. This diversity provides a good overview of the wines produced in the region, not to mention that each cuvée is crafted with the same care. This allows the winemakers to bring out the best in each terroir of the Mâconnais. Mâcon appellation wines can be enjoyed right away, while the Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé These wines can be cellared for 2–3 years, or even longer if you wish. As for Beaujolais wines, Bret Brothers also produces some excellent wines, including Beaujolais Lantignié, Fleurie, and Juliénas. You can enjoy them right away or after a short period of aging, which will allow them to develop their full range of aromas.