Domaine de la Soufrandière - Pouilly-Vinzelles 1er Cru Les Longeays 2024
94/100
Decanter
93/100
RVF
“Now designated as a Premier Cru, the ‘Les Longeays’ vineyard remains one of the finest terroirs in Vinzelles, combining depth and vibrancy!”
As announced last year, the 2024 vintage of the "Les Longeays" vineyard at Domaine de La Soufrandière has now been classified as a Premier Cru of Pouilly-Vinzelles. This recognition is due to the intensity of its aromas of apricot jam and mirabelle plum, as well as its silky texture and delightful fullness. It boasts a remarkable structure and invigorating tension, leading to an endless finish. A gastronomic wine that truly deserves its acclaim!
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Eye
A shiny gold dress
Nose
Intense aromas of apricot and mirabelle plum jam, intertwined with notes of white fruit
Palate
A rich, full-bodied attack, with magnificent tension that beautifully balances the wine’s fruit and structure, and a very long finish with a subtly fresh and tangy character
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Serve with Asian-style sautéed shrimp, Armoricaine-style lobster, or lemon-roasted poultry...
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 INRA researchers. 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.
Decanter
Wine rated (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 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
Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100 (2023 vintage)
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 tasting 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
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