Domaine de la Soufrandière - Saint-Véran La Bonnode 2021
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
16+/20
Jancis Robinson
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15/20
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
"Rich but taut with great texture and a lovely kumquat note. Interesting" (Jancis Robinson 2023). Juicy, concentrated, saline, with citrus bitters. A wine of great relief. From a 2-hectare plot in a single block, with a view of Mont Blanc on fine days, this Saint-Véran perfectly represents the characteristics of its terroir through its liveliness.
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Soufrandière
Cuvée
La Bonnode
Vintage
2021
Designation
Saint-Véran
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
17 months in barrels and vats
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow colour
Nose
Crisp white fruit
Mouth
Fresh and tasty at the same time, with a long finish.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with escalope à la crème, grilled lobster, smoked salmon, gougères or cheese puff pastry...
Domain de la Soufrandière
Saint-Véran
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) 15/ 20
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
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2023) 16+/20
About the wine:
Rich but taut, with great texture and a lovely note of kumquat. Interesting!
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MICHEL P. Published on 25/09/2024
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Note and review by M. ROB P. Published on 19/03/2024
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Note and review by M. JOEL B. Published on 23/10/2023
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