Domaine de la Soufrandière - Au Vignerais 2018

Name: Domaine de la Soufrandière - Au Vignerais 2018
Brand: Domaine de la Soufrandière
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)

Pouilly-Fuissé|White wine|Organic

Burgundy

White

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (5 customers)

15/20

RVF

91/100

Robert Parker

chardonnay

dense

satin-finish mouth

risotto

"The 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé Au Vignerais also shows well, unfolding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, pear and fresh peach. Dense, satiny and enveloping, it's elegant and precise, while remaining beautifully balanced. This south-facing climat was harvested on August 29." (Wine Advocate 2020) The precision and complexity of this wine can make it surpass some 1er crus!

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Soufrandière

Cuvée

Au Vignerais

Vintage

2018

Designation

Pouilly-Fuissé

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soil rich in iron oxides, on the southern slope of the Roche de Solutré, vines averaging 35 years of age.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In barrels and vats

Breeding

In barrels and vats for 17 months

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Green gold dress

Nose

Citrus and exotic fruits

Mouth

Ample and generous

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Pair with scallop risotto, frog pie, veal chop...

Domain de la Soufrandière

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Pouilly-Fuissé

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

The Bret brothers, never short of ideas or inventiveness, have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais thanks to their acute mastery of biodynamic viticulture. Most of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, apart from ploughing and spraying (with tractor or horse), and their vines have become a playground for INRA researchers. La Soufrandière is the family's 11-hectare estate, now certified Demeter. Bret Brothers is the trading activity, buying in grapes and producing 15 micro-cuvées (ten of which are certified organic). The wines are always remarkably energetic, pure and easily digestible. One of the region's model addresses, with complete confidence.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2020 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé Au Vignerais also behaves well, unfolding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, pear and fresh peach. Dense, satiny and enveloping, it's elegant and precise, while remaining beautifully balanced. This south-facing climat was harvested on August 29.

About the domain :

Domain La Soufrandière is the family estate of dynamic brothers Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret (for reviews of their négociant project, see Bret Brothers), where they produce beautifully satiny, pure, flavorful and expressive wines. Organically farmed and hand-harvested, the grapes are whole-cluster pressed before barrel fermentation, with the wines frequently finishing their maturation on lees in stainless steel tanks to preserve tension.

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

Rated (guide 2021) 15/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Harvested on the southern slopes of Solutré, Au Vignerais perfumes our glasses with notes of apricot. It's a ripe Chardonnay, with a fine, acidic undertone that balances it out.

About the domain :

Acquired by Jules Bret in 1947, the La Soufrandière estate in Vinzelles was started by the Bret brothers, Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume, with the 2000 vintage. From then on, biodynamic viticulture was the obvious choice. Certified Demeter in 2006, they continue to experiment both in the vineyard and in the cellar, sublimating their terroirs with infinite care. Cuvées with little or no sulfur are marked Zen on the label. In addition to this estate, Bret Brothers, a high-fashion wine merchant, was created in 2001, and is also featured in our guide.

Burghound

Domain Rated Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

on 5 reviews

Note and review by Mme PASCAL P. Published on 26/03/2023

The magic of a pouilly fuissé has reached perfection. It's all there: the nose, the fatness, the fruitiness, the woodiness and a long finish that leaves you delighted.