Domaine de la Soufrandière - Pouilly-Vinzelles 1er Cru Les Longeays 2024
94/100
Decanter
93/100
RVF
Now designated Premier Cru, the "Les Longeays" vineyard remains one of the finest terroirs in Vinzelles, combining grandeur and liveliness!
As announced last year, the 2024 vintage of the "Les Longeays" climat from the La Soufrandière estate is now classified as a Premier Cru of Pouilly-Vinzelles. This recognition is explained by the intensity of its aromas of apricot and mirabelle plum jam and its silky texture with delicious amplitude. It has a remarkable structure and invigorating tension, leading to an endless finish. A gourmet wine that deserves its recognition!
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Eye
Golden, shiny color
Nose
Intense aromas of apricot and mirabelle plum jam, intertwined with notes of white fruit.
Mouth
Rich and full-bodied attack, magnificent tension beautifully balancing the fruit and structure of the cuvée, very long finish with a subtly fresh and tangy texture.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with Asian-style sautéed shrimp, Armorican-style lobster, lemon chicken...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The Bret brothers, who are never short of ideas or inventiveness, have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais region thanks to their expert mastery of biodynamics. Most of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, apart from plowing and treatments (using tractors or horses), and their vineyards have become a playground for researchers from INRA. La Soufrandière is the family estate covering 11 hectares, now Demeter certified. Bret Brothers is the wine merchant business, buying grapes and producing 15 micro-vintages (ten of which are certified organic). The wines are always remarkably energetic and pure, with unparalleled digestibility. One of the region's model addresses, to be trusted with confidence.
Decanter
Wine rating (2024 guide) 94/100 (2023 vintage)
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 négociant project, see Bret Brothers), where they produce beautifully satiny, pure, flavorful, and expressive wines. Organically grown and harvested by hand, the grapes are pressed whole before fermentation in barrels, with the wines often finishing their aging on lees in stainless steel vats to preserve their tension.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2026 guide) 93/100 (2023 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Acquired by Jules Bret in 1947, the La Soufrandière estate saw the Bret brothers, Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume, start out in Vinzelles with the 2000 vintage. From then on, the choice of biodynamics became obvious. They were certified Demeter in 2006 and have continued to experiment both in the vineyard and in the cellar to enhance their terroirs with infinite care. Wines with little or no sulfur are marked with the word "Zen" on the label. Alongside this estate, a high-end wine trading business was created in 2001, Bret Brothers, which is of course featured in our guide.
Burghound
Rated Recommended
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