A natural-style Chardonnay from southern Burgundy that, through carbonic maceration and minimal intervention in the cellar, develops an extraordinary array of aromas and texture.
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Bottler: Bret Brothers/La Soufrandière, 125 rue Aux Bourgeois, 71680 Vinzelles / France
In the glass
Colour
Intense straw yellow with warm apricot reflections.
Nose
Complex and evolving – light tobacco, pickled ginger and bitter orange meet bergamot, dried orange peel, red-cheeked pome fruit and honeycomb.
Palate
Astringent, stimulating tannins reminiscent of Darjeeling tea provide freshness, accompanied by intense orange notes, tobacco, mace and a cool, long-lasting spiciness on the finish.
Character
Complex and vibrant – a Chardonnay with a natural tactile quality, moderate acidity and kaleidoscopic aromatic evolution that authentically reflects its terroir.
Pairing
Smoked char with orange and fennel salad, chicken tagine with preserved lemons or mature Comté.
Notes
Carbonic fermentation of whole bunches, spontaneous fermentation in used barrels, bottled unfiltered with minimal sulphur addition – only 1,780 bottles produced. Demeter-certified from biodynamic viticulture.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Intense straw yellow with warm apricot reflections – a wine that announces in the glass that it does not follow the usual Burgundian canon.
Nose
A kaleidoscope of bitter orange, bergamot and dried orange peel, underpinned by light tobacco, pickled ginger and fine wood. Red-cheeked pome fruit – dried pears, apples with waxy skins – meets genuine honeycomb. With air, it is constantly evolving, never still, never predictable.
Palate
Like a long-brewed Darjeeling: aromatically stimulating, austere tannins frame the palate and lend the wine its distinctive freshness despite moderate acidity. The orange persists, flanked by tobacco, mace and mild spices. Texture rather than softness – a Chardonnay with edges and character.
Finish
Long and flowing, with sublime coolness and a spicy, almost meditative aftertaste. Not a loud finale, but a quiet, contemplative conclusion.
Terroir & origin
Domaine La Soufrandière in Vinzelles has been rooted in southern Burgundy since 1947. The brothers Jean-Philippe, Jean-Guillaume and Marc-Antoine Bret farm twelve hectares across the vineyard sites of Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran – calcareous soils with clay inclusions, some vines over 80 years old. Certified organic (Ecocert) since 2003, certified biodynamic by Demeter since 2006.
Grape variety & vinification
Chardonnay from the La Bonnode parcel – but reimagined: carbonic maceration for around nine days under carbon dioxide, followed by gentle pressing and spontaneous fermentation and maturation in used 228-litre casks. No sulphur additions during fermentation or ageing; only a minimal dose at unfiltered bottling (24 mg/l). Just 1,780 bottles were produced.
Food recommendations
The tannic structure and orange spice call for roasted cauliflower with tahini, duck confit with orange zest or mature Comté. Also an exciting choice with Moroccan tagine with apricots and almonds.
Special features
A Chardonnay with tannins – the result of carbonic maceration, as rare as it is bold in Burgundy. Here, the Bret brothers deliberately step off the beaten track, demonstrating that Chardonnay can also convince with grip, bitterness and an almost tea-like structure. A wine for the curious who wish to leave the familiar behind.
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