Domaine de la Soufrandière - Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays 2021
Burgundy
White
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16/20
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
"One of Vinzelles' finest terroirs".
"Fine aromas of pear, white peach and toast. The wine is not in place, but the whole is dense, full, with the fruit well present and a good balance." (Bourgogne Aujourd'hui n°169 - February-March 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Soufrandière
Cuvée
Les Longeays
Vintage
2021
Designation
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils very rich in iron oxide (red), on Bajocian; east, south-east exposure, 20% slope
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic, ploughed soils, all vineyard work done by hand so as not to compact the soil, which therefore lives without artifice; the term "Terroir" therefore takes on its full dimension.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole-cluster pressing, 100% vinified and aged in 228L barrels for 11 months, followed by 6 months in vats for natural clarification.
Breeding
10% in 228L barrels for 11 months, then a further 6 months in vats for natural clarification
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright golden colour
Nose
Ripe, marked by white fruits
Mouth
Pure, full-feeling, tangy texture
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Pair with blue-veined head cheese, Japanese-style fried shrimp, walnut and goat cheese quiche, pea soup with mint, sautéed chicken with lemon...
Domain de la Soufrandière
Pouilly-Vinzelles
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.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated (guide 2023) 16/ 20
About the wine:
Fine aromas of pear, white peach and toast. The wine is not in place, but the whole is dense, full-bodied, with good fruit and balance.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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
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 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
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