Bret Brothers - Pouilly-Fuissé Climat "La Roche" 2018
15,5/20
RVF
91/100
Robert Parker
"Offering aromas of orange oil, golden orchard fruit, and fresh mint, the 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé La Roche is medium to dense, bright and lively, with a delicately satiny attack, succulent acidity, and an open, charming profile." (Wine Advocate 2020)
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Eye
Golden dress
Nose
Mineral, full-bodied, and complex
Mouth
Well-balanced, the palate delivers a unique minerality, a dense and refined texture.
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with seafood, sea bream, sole meunière, turbot with mousseline sauce...
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
Wine rating (2020 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Offering aromas of orange oil, golden orchard fruits, and fresh mint, the 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé La Roche is medium to dense, bright and lively, with a delicately satiny attack, succulent acids, and an open and charming profile.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
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 wine:
La Roche releases aromas of candied citrus fruits, with a well-defined maturity that is confirmed on the palate. Full-bodied and distinguished, it offers a Bret style that uniquely reflects the Vergisson terroir.
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.
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 6 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. ROLAND O. Published on 11/06/2023
Very light, well-balanced, very good wine
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Note and opinion by Mr. MICHEL H. Published on 12/27/2024
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS B. Published on 01/12/2024
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Note and opinion by Mr. DENIS B. Published on January 10, 2024.
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Note and opinion by Ms. FRANCOISE M. Published on 05/07/2022
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Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE P. Published on 03/24/2021
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