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Bret Brothers is the négociant project of Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret in Beaujolais. The Bret Brothers brand was founded in 2001 to source grapes from trusted growers beyond the family's own vineyards and to vinify them to the same high standards. The brothers work exclusively with partners who practise organic or biodynamic viticulture. The result is authentic Gamay from the renowned Beaujolais crus such as Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and Morgon: wines with character, freshness and remarkable drinkability.
More about Bret Brothers
The Bret brothers' vision
When Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret took over Domaine La Soufrandière in 2000, they quickly recognised the potential of the surrounding wine regions. In 2001 they founded Bret Brothers as a négociant project, so as to vinify wines from neighbouring Beaujolais as well. Their mission: authentic, handcrafted wines from growers who share their passion for organic and biodynamic viticulture.
Partner growers and origins
The Bret brothers work with a network of growers in the best crus of Beaujolais. The grapes come from organic or biodynamic farming and are picked by hand. Particularly prized are the Gamay grapes from Fleurie, known for its elegant, floral wines, from Moulin-à-Vent, the most powerful and longest-lived cru, and from Morgon with its characterful, fruit-driven wines.
Vinification in their own cellar
After the harvest the grapes are brought to the cellar of Domaine La Soufrandière in Vinzelles. There they are vinified by the traditional method: whole-bunch fermentation (macération carbonique), spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts and minimal sulphur. Ageing takes place in concrete tanks or used oak barrels. This gentle cellar work preserves the fruit and freshness of Gamay and yields wines of great vitality.
The wines
The Bret Brothers Beaujolais wines stand out for their purity and drinkability. Whether the fruity Fleurie with its notes of violets and red berries, the structured Moulin-à-Vent with hints of spice and dark fruit, or the juicy Morgon, all the wines share the brothers' signature: authenticity, freshness and respect for terroir.
Besides the Beaujolais wines, they run their family estate La Soufrandière in Pouilly-Vinzelles as well as the négociant project Bret Brothers Mâconnais for Chardonnay wines from the Mâconnais.