Bret Brothers - Mâcon-Igé Climat "Les Vernayes" 2019

Name: Bret Brothers - Mâcon-Igé Climat "Les Vernayes" 2019
Brand: Bret Brothers
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

Mâcon-Igé|White wine

Burgundy

White

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4.6/5 (7 customers)

chardonnay

marbled ham

new

immediate pleasure

From the beautiful limestone terroir of Igé, this confidential newcomer is a beautiful deep yellow gold. The white Mâcon-Igé delivers citrus zest aromas (mandarins), very fresh aromas accompanied by more floral notes. On the palate, the structure is very fruity. A wine of fruit and pleasure, vinified mainly in vats. A very pretty wine in 2019.

Features

Estate

Bret Brothers

Cuvée

Climat Les Vernayes

Vintage

2019

Designation

Mâcon-Igé

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Very fine soil, very chalky, parcel located in the village of Igé, east-facing, vines aged 20 to 30 years.

Viticulture

In organic conversion, wine made from grapes purchased from a selection of micro-parcels of old vines cultivated by passionate winemakers on very specific terroirs.

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

80% in vats and 20% in barrels

Breeding

80% in vats and 20% in barrels

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep yellow gold with brilliant reflections

Nose

Expressive aromas of citrus zest (mandarin orange), very fresh, followed by the scent of orchard flowers and dried exotic fruits (fig, date).

Mouth

The structure appears very unctuous, almost sweet, but without any heaviness detrimental to the overall balance.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Sublimate parsley ham à la bourguignonne, creamed spinach and poached eggs, goat cheese omelette, zucchini stuffed with brocciu, sole, veal blanquette à l'ancienne, goat cheeses

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

The Bret brothers have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais thanks to their commitment to biodynamic viticulture. Most of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, apart from ploughing and spraying - by tractor or horse - thanks to the entire Bret Team. Today, La Souffrandière is the family's 11-hectare estate. Bret Brothers is the grape-buying business, producing micro-cuvées (8 of which are AB). The wines are always remarkably energetic, and need a little opening up to discover their potential.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

This wine merchant was created in 2001 by the Bret brothers, who also own Domaine de la Soufrandière. They offer a wide range of quality wines from the Mâconnais and Beaujolais regions. The grapes are bought on the vine, harvested and vinified by the domaine's own team, using indigenous yeasts, and the vast majority are aged in 11-year-old Burgundy barrels: a wise choice to leave room for terroir and the vintage effect. 60% of the wines are organic in the 2018 vintage presented, and this is clearly specified on the highly detailed labels. In all, some 17 micro-cuvées are marketed each year. The selection below includes only the most well-balanced wines, four of which did not convince during our tasting. This heterogeneity observed in recent years leads us to remove the star.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.6/5

out of 7 reviews