Domaine de la Soufrandière - Les Quarts 2017
16,5/20
RVF
18/20
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
Robert Parker
92-94/100
Vinous
90-92/100
Burghound
The climate of Les Quarts is expressed in a lemony, mineral Chardonnay with remarkable complexity and length. The combination of old vines and exceptional terroir make this a cuvée for aging. A great Pouilly-Vinzelles!
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Eye
Light gold color, brilliant
Nose
Very mineral, with lovely citrus notes
Mouth
Lively and fresh, with good volume, characterized by beautiful complexity and length.
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with chicken or rabbit in cream sauce, tartiflette with Reblochon cheese, lemon butter sole fillets...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 18/20 + Favorite (2016 vintage) (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The Bret brothers, who are never short of ideas or inventiveness, have become a benchmark in the Mâconnais region thanks to their expert mastery of biodynamics. Most of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, apart from plowing and treatments (using tractors or horses), and their vineyards have become a playground for researchers from INRA. La Soufrandière is the family estate covering 11 hectares, now Demeter certified. Bret Brothers is the wine merchant business, buying grapes and producing 15 micro-vintages (ten of which are certified organic). The wines are always remarkably energetic and pure, with unparalleled digestibility. One of the region's model addresses, to be trusted with confidence.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 92/100 (2016 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Domaine La Soufrandière is the family estate of the 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 grown and harvested by hand, the grapes are pressed whole before fermentation in barrels, with the wines often finishing their aging on lees in stainless steel vats to preserve their tension.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 16.5/20 (2016 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Acquired by Jules Bret in 1947, the La Soufrandière estate saw the Bret brothers, Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume, start out in Vinzelles with the 2000 vintage. From then on, the choice of biodynamics became obvious. They were certified Demeter in 2006 and have continued to experiment both in the vineyard and in the cellar to enhance their terroirs with infinite care. Wines with little or no sulfur are marked with the word "Zen" on the label. Alongside this estate, a high-end wine trading business was created in 2001, Bret Brothers, which is of course featured in our guide.
Burghound
Wine rated 90-92/100 (2016 vintage)
Rated Recommended
Vinous
Wine rated 92-94/100 (2016 vintage)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 5 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN PIERRE V. Published on 10/29/2021
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