Bottler: Bret Brothers/La Soufrandière, 125 rue Aux Bourgeois, 71680 Vinzelles / France
In the glass
Colour
Sparkling medium golden yellow with delicate green reflexes.
Nose
Fruity notes of ripe apple, lemon, quince and grapefruit peel, finely interwoven with maritime nuances of sea breeze, shells, linden blossom, anise and a delicate hint of vanilla.
Palate
Youthful and refreshing on the palate with invigorating acidity, fine light fruit, a saline minerality and subtle tannin.
Character
A highly elegant, purist and vibrant white Burgundy with remarkable ageing potential that benefits from some air in the decanter.
Pairing
Excellent with grilled turbot, scallops in herb butter or aged goat's cheese.
Notes
Sourced from the historic, biodynamically managed vineyard site Clos de Grand-Père (Demeter-certified) on clay-limestone soils; spontaneously fermented, aged 70% in stainless steel and 30% in barrique, bottled unfiltered and minimally sulphited.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
A sparkling, medium golden yellow with delicate green reflections – vibrant and clear in the glass.
Nose
A wonderfully refined and cool bouquet. Alongside classic fruit notes of ripe apple, zesty lemon, quince and tart grapefruit peel, a profound, almost maritime minerality emerges, reminiscent of shells and a fresh sea breeze. Floral nuances of linden blossom and a hint of anise pair elegantly with the masterfully subtle oak influence, which reveals itself in delicate traces of vanilla and cedarwood.
Palate
On the palate, this Chardonnay displays youthful character yet impressive precision. The stimulating, vital acidity carries fine, bright fruit. Remarkable is the structuring texture: a subtle tannin lends the wine grip and character, whilst vibrant, saline notes enliven the drinking experience. An energetic wine that benefits enormously from aeration.
Finish
Precise, persistent and focused. The finale shines with cool, stony minerality and a fine, saline aftertaste that underscores its biodynamic provenance.
Terroir & Origin
From the Mâcon-Vinzelles appellation in southern Burgundy. The grapes originate from the historic, walled vineyard site “Le Clos de Grand-Père”, the heart of the estate. The vines grow here on lively clay-limestone soils, which impart the wine its characteristic freshness and mineral depth.
Grape Variety & Vinification
100 % Chardonnay, harvested between 12th and 23rd September. The vinification by the Bret brothers follows the principle of minimal intervention: spontaneous fermentation, followed by precisely calibrated maturation in 70 % stainless steel for freshness and 30 % in barrique for structure. The wine was bottled unfiltered and with only minimal sulphiting.
Food Pairing Suggestions
An outstanding food companion. Perfect with fine seafood such as scallops or oysters, with pan-fried turbot in a delicate lemon-butter sauce or with aged goat’s cheese.
Special Features
Produced according to strict biodynamic guidelines (Demeter– and Ecocert-certified). A handcrafted masterpiece in extremely limited release of just 8,214 bottles and 480 magnums. Possesses excellent ageing potential – decanting and further bottle age are definitely worthwhile.
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