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Bret Brothers - Saint-Véran Climat "En Combe" 2018

Name: Bret Brothers - Saint-Véran "En Combe" 2018
Brand: Bret Brothers
Rating: 4.1 (16 reviews)

Saint-Véran|White wine

4.1/5 (16 customers)

88/100

Burghound

Chardonnay

salty

purity

scallop carpaccio

regional wine

"A wine that reflects its terroir"

Located on the exceptional south-facing Chasselas hillside, the old, plowed vines of the Saint-Véran “En Combe” climat bring out the minerality and fruitiness of this great terroir. The soil’s high iron oxide content promotes excellent aging potential. Always somewhat reserved when young, this great wine opens up after 2–3 years in the bottle.

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Estate

Bret Brothers

Vintage

Climat En Combe

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saint-Véran

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

Very red limestone soil (iron) over Bajocian strata; a plot located in the southern part of the appellation in Chasselas, with an eastern exposure.

Viticulture

A wine made from grapes purchased from a selection of micro-plots of old vines cultivated by passionate winemakers on very specific terroirs

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

11 months in barrels

Livestock Farming

11 months in barrels

Alcohol content

12.5%

Eye

Gold

Nose

Pure and fresh, with fruity (yellow apple) and floral notes

Palate

Dense and full-bodied with a salty finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Perfect as an aperitif and as an accompaniment to mackerel rillettes, veal cutlets with cream and morel mushrooms, crab, and asparagus dishes.

More information at Bret Brothers

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

The Bret brothers have become a leading name in the Mâconnais region thanks to their commitment to biodynamics. Most of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, with the exception of plowing and treatments—which are carried out using a tractor or horse—thanks to the entire Bret Team. La Souffrandière is the family estate, which currently spans 11 hectares. Bret Brothers is the grape-purchasing arm of the business, producing micro-cuvées (including 8 certified organic). The wines always display remarkable vitality and require a bit of time to open up and reveal their full potential.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

This wine merchant was founded in 2001 by the Bret brothers, who also own the Domaine de la Soufrandière. They offer a wide range of quality wines from the Mâconnais and Beaujolais regions. The grapes are purchased directly from the vineyard, harvested, and vinified by the estate’s team using indigenous yeasts, and the vast majority are aged in 11-year-old Burgundian barrels—a wise choice that allows the terroir and vintage character to shine through. Sixty percent of the wines from the 2018 vintage presented here are organic, a fact clearly indicated on the highly detailed labels. In total, nearly 17 micro-cuvées are released each year. The selection below includes only the most balanced wines; four wines failed to impress during our tasting. This inconsistency observed in recent years has led us to remove the star.

Burghound

Wine rated 88/100

Customer Rating

4.1/5

based on 16 reviews