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Bret Brothers, La Soufrandière, Saint-Véran «La Combe DesRoches» 2022
Saint-Véran
Tasting date
2 November 2023
Wine information
The Bret brothers acquired this beautiful plot of around 1.5 hectares in 2016. It is located on the slopes of a valley below the Roche de Vergisson, facing north. The limestone marl and light-coloured clay soils are ideal for Chardonnay. Despite this cooler terroir, the grapes ripen beautifully. The harvest took place between 31 August and 1 September 2022. The Chardonnay was pressed as a whole bunch and fermented spontaneously. It then matured for almost a year at 80 % in tanks and 20 % in up to ten-year-old barrels. pièces. Malolactic fermentation took place. The pH value is 3.28 and the total sulphur is 49 mg/l.
Colour
Pronounced straw yellow with copper-coloured reflections
Nose
The 2022 La Combe DesRoches is an agile Chardonnay with a lively character. Aromatically, it oscillates between slightly citrusy-grassy notes and those of crunchy apple and cider. A little honeysuckle, honey blossom and lemon oil lie on top.
Palate
On the palate, the Chardonnay is juicy, bright and fine. Here, too, the open Saint-Véran Carried by crisp apple notes that mix with a silky but lively acidity. The Combe desRoches has a creamy appearance, offers a little firm tannin, but above all a very good length.
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Vegetable biryani
- Velouté de la Marquise, asparagus soup à la Maintenon
- Yellow beetroot and apple quiche
Profile
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| Winemaker | La Soufrandière |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
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| Alcohol content | 13.0% Vol. |
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| Drinking temperature | 11.0 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
| Manufacturer | Bret Brothers/La Soufrandière, 125 rue Aux Bourgeois, 71680 Vinzelles / France |
| Complete product name | La Soufrandière Saint-Véran "La Combe DesRoches" AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum |
