Bret Brothers - Pouilly-Loché Climat "La Colonge" 2018

Name: Bret Brothers - Pouilly-Loché Climat "La Colonge" 2018
Brand: Bret Brothers
Rating: 4.2 (12 reviews)

Pouilly-Loché|White wine

Burgundy

White

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (12 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

88/100

Robert Parker

chardonnay

finesse

delicate

ceviche

"Vinified in old barrels, La Colonge reveals scents of blood orange, and a mouth full of energy, still very ripe ripe and with marked bitters ". (Guide RVF 2021). The smallest appellation in the Mâconnais, Pouilly-Loché reveals Chardonnays of great aromatic finesse.

Features

Estate

Bret Brothers

Cuvée

Climat La Colonge

Vintage

2018

Designation

Pouilly-Loché

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Deep clay soil, eastern exposure

Viticulture

Wine made by buying grapes from a selection of micro-parcels of old vines cultivated by passionate winemakers on very specific terroirs.

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In drums

Breeding

11 months in barrel

Alcohol content

12,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Gold

Nose

Between plants, citrus and flowers

Mouth

Nice balance between fat and freshness

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2028

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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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2018 Pouilly-Loché La Colonge blends aromas of buttery orchard fruit and blanched almond. Medium-bodied, delicate and fine-boned, it's medium-dense, bright and lively, with a delicate, open fruit core. It's well-balanced and would score better with a little more concentration.

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

Rated (guide 2021) 15.5/20 (Good wine)

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 wine:

Vinified in old barrels, La Colonge reveals scents of blood orange, and an energetic, ripe palate with marked bitters.

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

4.2/5

out of 12 reviews