Domaine de la Soufrandière - Pouilly-Vinzelles Cuvée Zen 2024
16,5+/20
Jancis Robinson
"This charming Pouilly-Vinzelles showcases the full maturity of Chardonnay from the southern Mâconnais!"
Made from a selection of the youngest vines in the “Les Quarts” vineyard (33 to 50 years old), this Pouilly-Vinzelles reveals its charm in the glass... Full-bodied, with finesse and notes of white flowers, it offers magnificent aging potential. Now produced as the “Cuvée Zen,” this delightful wine is only very lightly sulfited at bottling, offering a tasting experience that stays true to the terroir: all the purity of Pouilly-Vinzelles right on your palate!
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Eye
A shiny gold dress
Nose
Expressive, delicate, with notes of acacia and white flowers
Palate
Brings out the refined, full-bodied, and textured nobility of Chardonnay, with subtle oak notes
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with salmon and shrimp sashimi, cold avocado soup, breaded fresh goat cheese...
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 leading name 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 INRA researchers. La Soufrandière is the family’s 11-hectare estate, now Demeter-certified. Bret Brothers is the wine merchant arm of the business, sourcing 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 pressed whole-cluster before fermentation in oak barrels; the wines often complete their aging on lees in stainless-steel tanks to preserve their vibrancy.
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 decision to adopt biodynamic farming was a natural choice. 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 meticulous care. Wines with little or no sulfur are marked with the word “Zen” on the label. Alongside the estate, a high-end wine merchant business was established in 2001—Bret Brothers—which is, of course, featured in our guide.
Burghound
Rated: Recommended
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 16.5+/20 (2023 vintage)
1JOUR1VIN PRICE
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