La Soufrandière - Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat Les Longeays 2012
15,5/20
RVF
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
15,5/20
Gault & Millau
92/100
Robert Parker
The 2011 vintage received the following ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, RVF 15.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20 (Enjoy now), Gault Millau 15.5/20
Les Longeays is one of the three most interesting Climats in the appellation: a southeast-facing plot midway up the hillside, but on deeper soils. This characteristic explains the almost systematic early ripening each year and the fact that this cuvée is more of a fruit-driven wine than a mineral one. An immediate pleasure!
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Eye
shiny coat with green highlights
Nose
mineral and fruity, with notes of white flowers and subtle chalky aromas
Palate
complex, well-balanced, very smooth, and light
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur un turbot sauce mousseline, des filets de sole, une tartiflette au reblochon, des fruits de mer... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2014) 15,5/20 (vintage 2011) (Very good wine)
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2012 guide) 15.5/20 (2011 vintage) (Very good)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2013 guide) 92/100 (2011 vintage) (An outstanding wine)
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 wine (2014 guide) 15.5/20 (2011 vintage) (Good wine)
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
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. RADHOUAN A. Published on May 5, 2015
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Review by Mr. JEAN T. Posted on 11/18/2014
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Review by Mr. ROGER B. Posted on June 13, 2014
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