Bret Brothers - Mâcon-Igé Climat "Les Vernayes" 2023
91/100
RVF
90/100
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
"A wine for pleasure, full of fruit!"
Produced in the beautiful limestone terroir of Igé, this little newcomer with its discreet charm boasts a beautiful deep yellow color. Mâcon-Igé white wine offers aromas of citrus zest (mandarins), very fresh aromas accompanied by more floral notes. On the palate, the structure is very fruity. • Please note, very limited quantities available.
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Eye
Deep yellow gold with brilliant highlights
Nose
Expressive, notes of citrus zest (mandarins), hints of orchard tree blossoms and dried exotic fruits (figs, dates)
Mouth
Very smooth texture, almost sweet, but without any heaviness that would detract from the overall balance.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Sublimera ham with parsley Burgundy style, spinach with cream and poached eggs, goat cheese omelet, zucchini stuffed with brocciu cheese, sole, traditional veal blanquette, goat cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The Bret brothers have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais region thanks to their commitment to biodynamic farming. Most of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, except for plowing and treatments, which are carried out using tractors or horses by the entire Bret Team. La Souffrandière is now an 11-hectare family estate. Bret Brothers is the grape purchasing business, producing micro-vintages (including eight organic ones). The wines are always remarkably energetic and need a little time to open up to reveal their full potential.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2025 guide) 91/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
This wine merchant was founded in 2001 by the Bret brothers, who also own the Soufrandière estate. They offer a wide range of quality wines from the Mâconnais and Beaujolais regions. The grapes are purchased on the vine, harvested and vinified by the estate's team using indigenous yeasts, and the vast majority are aged in 11-year-old Burgundy barrels: a wise choice that allows the terroir and vintage to shine through. Sixty percent of the wines in the 2018 vintage are organic, which is clearly indicated on the highly detailed labels. In total, nearly 17 micro-cuvées are marketed each year. The selection below includes only the most balanced wines; four wines did not convince us during our tasting. This heterogeneity observed in recent years has led us to remove the star.
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
Wine rating (2024 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)