Bottler: Bret Brothers/La Soufrandière, 125 rue Aux Bourgeois, 71680 Vinzelles / France
In the glass
Colour
Bright straw yellow with golden reflections
Nose
Ripe citrus fruits, white peach and floral notes, underpinned by fine minerality and subtle hints of brioche
Palate
Dry, precise acidity, creamy texture from extended lees ageing, saline minerality and a persistent, complex finish
Character
An expressive, profound Burgundy with remarkable freshness and vitality
Pairing
Pan-fried turbot with beurre blanc, light veal in morel cream sauce or aged Comté
Notes
Demeter-certified biodynamic viticulture by Domaine La Soufrandière; spontaneous fermentation and maturation in used oak barrels; the magnum format (1500ml) ensures optimal development
Tasting note
Character
A Pouilly-Fuissé of austere elegance and quiet self-assurance. The magnum bottle underscores the ambition of this wine: it presents itself as taut, mineral, and with that saline tension which distinguishes the great Chardonnays of southern Burgundy. No opulent fruit, no lavish oak influence – instead, a precise delineation of citrus fruits, white blossoms, and delicate herbal spice, carried by a vibrant vein of acidity.
Terroir & Origin
The Climat “En Chatenay” lies at the heart of Pouilly-Fuissé, an appellation that has been undergoing its quality revolution in recent years through the designation of Premier Cru vineyard sites. The limestone-rich soils, interspersed with clay, shape the characteristic minerality of the wines. The southern Mâconnais benefits from a temperate climate, offering Chardonnay ideal ripening conditions whilst preserving freshness. Some of the domaine’s vines are over 80 years old and root deeply into this lean subsoil.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pure Chardonnay – Burgundy’s great white grape variety, here revealing its most mineral expression. Brothers Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret have been working according to biodynamic principles since 2006 (Demeter-certified) and rely on spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Maturation takes place in used oak casks with extended lees contact, creating texture and complexity without dominant oak notes. The wine is bottled unfiltered and with only minimal sulphur addition – a wine of great purity and authenticity.
Food Pairing Recommendations
Its taut structure and saline minerality make this wine ideally suited to grilled sole with beurre blanc, Coquilles Saint-Jacques on a bed of leeks, or a refined porcini risotto. It also reveals its full class alongside aged Comté or a simple chicken breast in mushroom cream sauce. The magnum format makes it the perfect companion for a leisurely evening for two – or an elegant start to a festive banquet.
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