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Domaine de la Soufrandière - Les Quarts 2017

Burgundy

White

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4/5 (5 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

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18/20

Bettane & Desseauve

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92/100

Robert Parker

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92-94/100

Vinous

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90-92/100

Burghound

(2016 vintage notes)

The "Les Quarts" climat expresses itself in a lemony, mineral Chardonnay of remarkable complexity and length. The combination of old vines and exceptional terroir make this a cuvée for laying down. A great Pouilly-Vinzelles!

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Soufrandière

Cuvée

Les Quarts

Vintage

2017

Designation

Pouilly-Vinzelles

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils, very rich in iron oxide (red), on Bajocian soil, on the highest and stoniest part of the "Les Quarts" climat.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Whole bunch pressing

Breeding

In 228-litre barrels for 11 months

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright, light gold colour

Nose

Very mineral, with lovely lemony notes

Mouth

Lively and fresh, with good volume, characterized by complexity and length.

Serve

AT 12-14°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with chicken or rabbit à la crême, tartiflette with Reblochon cheese, sole fillets with lemon butter...

Domaine de la Soufrandière

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 18/20 + Coup de Coeur (Vintage 2016) (Reference wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as 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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 92/100 (Vintage 2016) (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

Domaine 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

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

Rated 16.5/20 (Vintage 2016) (Very good wine)

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

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 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

Burghound

Rated 90-92/100 (Vintage 2016)

Recommended area

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated 92-94/100 (Vintage 2016)

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