La Soufrandière - Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Quarts 2007
Rating: RVF 16.5/20, Gault Millau 14/20
The " Les Quarts " vineyard is undeniably the finest terroir in the Pouilly-Vinzelles appellation. An exceptional southeast-facing hillside location for the oldest Chardonnay vines, combined with a vibrant clay-limestone soil rich in silica crystals, gives rise to this unique cuvée. A citrusy and mineral nose, balanced, complex, and long on the palate. It has it all!
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Eye
light gold color, bright
Nose
very mineral, with lovely citrus notes
Palate
lively and fresh, with good body, characterized by lovely complexity and a long finish
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur un poulet ou un lapin à la crême, une tartiflette au reblochon, des filets de sole au beurre citronné...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
The Bret brothers, who are never short on ideas or ingenuity, have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais region thanks to their deep mastery of biodynamics. Most vineyard work is done by hand, with the exception of plowing and treatments (which are done by tractor or horse), and their vineyards have become a testing ground for researchers at INRA. La Soufrandière is the family’s 11-hectare estate, now Demeter-certified. Bret Brothers is the wine merchant operation, purchasing grapes to produce 15 micro-cuvées (ten of which are certified organic). The wines are always remarkably vibrant, exceptionally pure, and exceptionally easy to drink. One of the region’s standout estates—a name you can trust.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Domaine La Soufrandière is the family estate of the dynamic brothers Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret (for reviews of their wine merchant venture, see Bret Brothers), where they produce beautifully silky, pure, flavorful, and expressive wines. Grown organically and harvested by hand, the grapes are whole-cluster pressed before fermentation in barrels, with the wines frequently finishing their aging on lees in stainless steel tanks to preserve their tension.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Acquired by Jules Bret in 1947, the La Soufrandière estate marked the beginning of the Bret brothers’—Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume—career in Vinzelles, starting with the 2000 vintage. From that point on, the choice to adopt biodynamics became a natural one. They received Demeter certification in 2006 and have continued to experiment both in the vineyard and in the cellar to bring out the best in their terroirs with infinite care. Wines with little or no sulfur are marked with the word “Zen” on the label. Alongside the estate, a bespoke wine merchant business was established in 2001, Bret Brothers, which is, of course, featured in our guide.
Burghound
Rated: Recommended
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. ARNAUD C. Published on June 4, 2015
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Review by Mr. EMMANUEL D. Posted on April 24, 2013
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Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on January 11, 2013
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